Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Pennsylvania

$92,250avg. a year
$44.35 an hour · 7,750 employed

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Pennsylvania earn an average of $92,250 a year. That is $11,430 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $104,380.

$86,140Median pay
$44.35Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas

Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

14,050 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$104,380
$50.18 an hour
2510 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$95,910
$46.11 an hour
3170 jobs
Reading, PA
$95,090
$45.72 an hour
4400 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$94,780
$45.57 an hour
530 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$92,320
$44.39 an hour
6240 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$89,050
$42.81 an hour
760 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$88,600
$42.60 an hour
8160 jobs
Erie, PA
$88,360
$42.48 an hour
9180 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$88,300
$42.45 an hour
101,570 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$86,750
$41.71 an hour
11240 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$86,010
$41.35 an hour
1230 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$85,840
$41.27 an hour
1360 jobs
Altoona, PA
$83,620
$40.20 an hour
14130 jobs
State College, PA
$82,830
$39.82 an hour
1550 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$79,840
$38.39 an hour
1640 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$79,350
$38.15 an hour

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Pennsylvania, charted

Pay over time

Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Pennsylvania network and computer systems administrators work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$103,680$49.85
Pennsylvania$92,250$44.35
Maryland$123,570$59.41
New Jersey$119,390$57.40
New York$113,900$54.76
Ohio$101,770$48.93
Delaware$99,080$47.64

Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

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

The average is $92,250 a year, and the median is $86,140. That is $11,430 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $103,680.

What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?

$44.35 an hour on average; the median is $41.42.

Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($104,380), followed by Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($95,910). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Johnstown, PA ($79,350).

How does Pennsylvania rank?

Pennsylvania ranks #33 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.