Network Administrator salary in Denver, CO
Based on 189 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Englewood, Greenwood Village, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Centennial.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,974 |
| 25th | $90,563 |
| 50th (median) | $92,500 |
| 75th | $121,367 |
| 90th | $130,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,000 | $74,048 | $96,720 | 117 |
| FY2021 | $92,290 | $79,942 | $108,160 | 96 |
| FY2022 | $81,120 | $80,808 | $96,777 | 95 |
| FY2023 | $98,530 | $80,709 | $112,403 | 88 |
| FY2024 | $107,277 | $86,998 | $123,571 | 80 |
| FY2025 | $91,354 | $90,563 | $110,495 | 102 |
| FY2026 | $108,472 | $91,354 | $125,570 | 87 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Network Administrator salary of $92,500 is worth about $87,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $105,090 in May 2025 (4,670 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,500, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant | $106,454 | 17 |
| Dish Wireless | $91,354 | 14 |
| Inteli Platforms | $90,563 | 11 |
| Visa | too few | 8 |
| Cisco Systems | too few | 6 |
| RingCentral | too few | 6 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| Infosys | too few | 5 |
| DISH Network | too few | 5 |
| Ipivot | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,672 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,354 | 92 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,472 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,000 | 39 |
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 | $74,672 | $74,672 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,563 | $91,354 | 92 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,472 | $108,472 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $125,570 | $126,000 | 39 |
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.
