Network Administrator salary in Austin, TX
Based on 336 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,029 |
| 25th | $86,424 |
| 50th (median) | $99,445 |
| 75th | $123,656 |
| 90th | $146,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,148 | $75,026 | $105,000 | 117 |
| FY2021 | $75,000 | $72,509 | $97,838 | 131 |
| FY2022 | $85,405 | $71,531 | $107,135 | 135 |
| FY2023 | $80,080 | $75,754 | $102,600 | 129 |
| FY2024 | $91,250 | $80,080 | $115,000 | 132 |
| FY2025 | $86,500 | $86,424 | $122,824 | 175 |
| FY2026 | $104,835 | $86,029 | $125,000 | 161 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Network Administrator salary of $99,445 is worth about $101,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $104,520 in May 2025 (5,030 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,445, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $86,424 | 38 |
| Amazon | $121,950 | 16 |
| Visa | $123,656 | 15 |
| $112,502 | 12 | |
| Inteli Platforms | $86,424 | 12 |
| Infosys | too few | 8 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 6 |
| Cognizant | too few | 5 |
| Wipro | too few | 5 |
| Cloudflare | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $81,640 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,424 | 169 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,080 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,584 | 74 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,224 | $81,640 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,029 | $86,424 | 169 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,832 | $106,080 | 59 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,656 | $132,584 | 74 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.