Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Texas
$104,900avg. a year
$50.43 an hour · 34,840 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Texas earn an average of $104,900 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $110,570.
$101,240Median pay
$50.43Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#16Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
15,030 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$110,570
$53.16 an hour
26,330 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$108,200
$52.02 an hour
311,740 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$108,020
$51.93 an hour
4240 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$97,910
$47.07 an hour
52,340 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$97,370
$46.81 an hour
6180 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$95,980
$46.15 an hour
7260 jobs
Waco, TX
$93,380
$44.90 an hour
8310 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$92,800
$44.62 an hour
9120 jobs
Odessa, TX
$92,500
$44.47 an hour
10240 jobs
Midland, TX
$90,390
$43.46 an hour
11280 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$90,070
$43.30 an hour
12250 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$89,780
$43.16 an hour
13350 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$89,520
$43.04 an hour
1470 jobs
Victoria, TX
$89,120
$42.85 an hour
1580 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$88,710
$42.65 an hour
16150 jobs
Tyler, TX
$87,100
$41.88 an hour
17560 jobs
El Paso, TX
$86,880
$41.77 an hour
1880 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$86,510
$41.59 an hour
19170 jobs
Longview, TX
$85,850
$41.27 an hour
20150 jobs
Laredo, TX
$83,520
$40.16 an hour
2180 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$83,360
$40.08 an hour
22420 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$82,090
$39.47 an hour
23320 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$78,820
$37.89 an hour
24100 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$78,590
$37.78 an hour
25100 jobs
Abilene, TX
$77,230
$37.13 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas network and computer systems administrators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $103,680 | $49.85 |
| Texas | $104,900 | $50.43 |
| Louisiana | $95,160 | $45.75 |
| New Mexico | $92,000 | $44.23 |
| Oklahoma | $90,900 | $43.70 |
| Arkansas | $87,020 | $41.84 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Software Developers$136,450
- Computer User Support Specialists$61,690
- Computer Systems Analysts$117,170
- Computer Occupations, All Other$117,450
- Information Security Analysts$130,710
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,660
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make in Texas?
The average is $104,900 a year, and the median is $101,240. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $103,680.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$50.43 an hour on average; the median is $48.67.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($110,570), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($108,200). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Abilene, TX ($77,230).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #16 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.