Network Administrator salary in Detroit, MI
Based on 102 certified H-1B filings in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Troy, Dearborn, Southfield.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,637 |
| 25th | $84,000 |
| 50th (median) | $85,300 |
| 75th | $112,462 |
| 90th | $120,848 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,366 | $70,720 | $96,831 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $86,125 | $72,248 | $97,427 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $86,100 | $75,000 | $95,717 | 65 |
| FY2023 | $80,080 | $72,675 | $91,520 | 49 |
| FY2024 | $83,845 | $80,080 | $100,525 | 60 |
| FY2025 | $86,571 | $83,845 | $103,350 | 59 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $84,739 | $113,799 | 43 |
Cost of living
Detroit's median Network Administrator salary of $85,300 is worth about $85,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Detroit = 100.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Detroit, MI area earned a median of $96,400 in May 2025 (3,010 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,300, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | too few | 7 |
| Infosys | too few | 6 |
| LTIMindtree | too few | 4 |
| Henry Ford Health System | too few | 3 |
| Select Minds | too few | 3 |
| Cognizant | too few | 2 |
| Ford | too few | 2 |
| American It Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Angstrom Electric | too few | 2 |
| AR IT Software Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $69,814 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,739 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,920 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,814 | 17 |
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 | $67,850 | $69,814 | 12 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,845 | $84,739 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $101,171 | $101,920 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $115,814 | $115,814 | 17 |
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.