Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Indiana

$90,560avg. a year
$43.54 an hour · 4,310 employed

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Indiana earn an average of $90,560 a year. That is $13,120 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $108,870.

$84,550Median pay
$43.54Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Indiana metro areas

Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.

16,950 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$108,870
$52.34 an hour
2990 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$105,960
$50.94 an hour
32,960 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$105,650
$50.79 an hour
470 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$95,700
$46.01 an hour
51,850 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$94,910
$45.63 an hour
6130 jobs
Evansville, IN
$92,180
$44.32 an hour
730 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$90,290
$43.41 an hour
850 jobs
Columbus, IN
$89,290
$42.93 an hour
950 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$87,700
$42.16 an hour
10120 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$87,410
$42.02 an hour
11190 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$84,720
$40.73 an hour
12310 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$84,570
$40.66 an hour
1350 jobs
Muncie, IN
$83,250
$40.03 an hour
14200 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$82,730
$39.78 an hour

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Indiana, charted

Pay over time

Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Indiana network and computer systems administrators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Indiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$103,680$49.85
Indiana$90,560$43.54
Illinois$105,450$50.70
Ohio$101,770$48.93
Kentucky$96,690$46.49
Michigan$95,320$45.83

Average pay, Indiana, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do network and computer systems administrators make in Indiana?

The average is $90,560 a year, and the median is $84,550. That is $13,120 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680.

What is the hourly wage in Indiana?

$43.54 an hour on average; the median is $40.65.

Where in Indiana do they earn the most?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($108,870), followed by Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($105,960). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ($82,730).

How does Indiana rank?

Indiana ranks #38 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1244. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national network and computer systems administrators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.