Network Administrator salary in New York, NY
Based on 745 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Whippany, Piscataway, Edison, Bridgewater.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,400 |
| 25th | $94,661 |
| 50th (median) | $99,300 |
| 75th | $129,110 |
| 90th | $152,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $86,000 | $82,555 | $102,274 | 511 |
| FY2021 | $87,859 | $85,966 | $106,100 | 417 |
| FY2022 | $90,544 | $87,859 | $110,739 | 426 |
| FY2023 | $90,543 | $81,560 | $110,739 | 391 |
| FY2024 | $94,700 | $94,390 | $118,000 | 341 |
| FY2025 | $95,680 | $94,661 | $121,750 | 419 |
| FY2026 | $106,750 | $99,195 | $135,457 | 326 |
Cost of living
New York's median Network Administrator salary of $99,300 is worth about $88,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the New York, NY area earned a median of $119,390 in May 2025 (17,690 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,300, 17% 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 | $119,038 | 37 |
| Barclays | $134,272 | 32 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $94,661 | 18 |
| Infosys | $99,195 | 16 |
| Inteli Platforms | $99,195 | 15 |
| Radware | $125,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | $126,400 | 11 |
| HCLTech | too few | 8 |
| Wipro | too few | 7 |
| Findpro Group | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,331 | 138 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,195 | 365 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,000 | 128 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,400 | 103 |
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 | $73,070 | $79,331 | 138 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,195 | $99,195 | 365 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,038 | $120,000 | 128 |
| Expert · Level IV | $138,902 | $150,400 | 103 |
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.