Mid-level Network Administrator salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 914 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Irving, Richardson, Frisco, Mckinney.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,288 |
| 25th | $80,500 |
| 50th (median) | $86,965 |
| 75th | $90,000 |
| 90th | $110,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $77,334 | $76,918 | $80,000 | 255 |
| FY2021 | $77,334 | $77,334 | $84,400 | 204 |
| FY2022 | $77,175 | $77,022 | $85,000 | 276 |
| FY2023 | $79,123 | $79,123 | $85,140 | 287 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $77,667 | $88,329 | 329 |
| FY2025 | $80,500 | $80,288 | $87,000 | 462 |
| FY2026 | $86,965 | $86,965 | $91,200 | 452 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median mid-level Network Administrator salary of $86,965 is worth about $84,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $103,260 in May 2025 (11,740 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,965, 16% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Infosys | $86,965 | 75 |
| Wipro | $86,965 | 53 |
| Amazon | $128,550 | 40 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $80,288 | 38 |
| LTIMindtree | $96,780 | 29 |
| Cognizant | $86,965 | 23 |
| Tech Mahindra | $102,500 | 20 |
| Invences | $86,965 | 20 |
| Inteli Platforms | $86,965 | 18 |
| Amalgam Technologies | $86,965 | 15 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $68,848 | 177 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,965 | 914 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,102 | 246 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,778 | 241 |
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 | $61,090 | $68,848 | 177 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,965 | $86,965 | 914 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,102 | $105,102 | 246 |
| Expert · Level IV | $123,219 | $126,778 | 241 |
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.
