What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Networking Administrator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Networking Administrator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK (24.6% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Barrow, AK $101,840 $8,486 $1,958 $48.96 Berkeley, CA $100,096 $8,341 $1,924 $48.12 Sitka, AK $98,481 $8,206 $1,893 $47.35 Wyoming, WY $97,496 $8,124 $1,874 $46.87 Pennington County, SD $96,975 $8,081 $1,864 $46.62 Mountain View, CA $96,437 $8,036 $1,854 $46.36 Palo Alto, CA $96,340 $8,028 $1,852 $46.32 San Francisco, CA $96,314 $8,026 $1,852 $46.30 Santa Clara, CA $95,978 $7,998 $1,845 $46.14 Sunnyvale, CA $95,945 $7,995 $1,845 $46.13

Networking Administrator

Networking Administrator Salary

Q: How much does a Networking Administrator make?

The average annual pay for a networking administrator in the United States is $81,749 a year — that works out to approximately $39.30 an hour. The middle 80% of Networking Administrators earn between $55,000 (10th percentile) and $112,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Networking Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,749

Columbus

Ohio

$78,961

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How much does a Networking Administrator make?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average annual pay for a Networking Administrator in the United States is $81,749 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,572/week or $6,812/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Networking Administrator salaries currently range between $65,500 (25th percentile) to $93,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Networking Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Networking Administrator in your area makes on average $78,961 per year, or $2,788 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,749. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Networking Administrator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Networking Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Networking Administrator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Networking Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $16,732 (20.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,091 (24.6%) above the $81,749 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Networking Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Networking Administrator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Barrow, AK	$101,840	$8,486	$1,958	$48.96
Berkeley, CA	$100,096	$8,341	$1,924	$48.12
Sitka, AK	$98,481	$8,206	$1,893	$47.35
Wyoming, WY	$97,496	$8,124	$1,874	$46.87
Pennington County, SD	$96,975	$8,081	$1,864	$46.62
Mountain View, CA	$96,437	$8,036	$1,854	$46.36
Palo Alto, CA	$96,340	$8,028	$1,852	$46.32
San Francisco, CA	$96,314	$8,026	$1,852	$46.30
Santa Clara, CA	$95,978	$7,998	$1,845	$46.14
Sunnyvale, CA	$95,945	$7,995	$1,845	$46.13

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Networking Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Networking Administrator job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Networking Administrator jobs.

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