Network Administrator salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 207 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Wayne, Malvern, Exton, Newark.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,600 |
| 25th | $84,490 |
| 50th (median) | $85,072 |
| 75th | $105,934 |
| 90th | $126,797 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $70,845 | $91,948 | 151 |
| FY2021 | $84,000 | $72,488 | $97,802 | 124 |
| FY2022 | $82,052 | $72,654 | $95,535 | 92 |
| FY2023 | $77,792 | $69,638 | $101,171 | 82 |
| FY2024 | $85,072 | $77,792 | $105,467 | 103 |
| FY2025 | $85,280 | $85,072 | $105,934 | 117 |
| FY2026 | $85,000 | $84,490 | $101,949 | 90 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median Network Administrator salary of $85,072 is worth about $83,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $100,460 in May 2025 (4,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $85,072, 15% 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 | $85,072 | 14 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 9 |
| Comcast | too few | 7 |
| Amerisourcebergen Services | too few | 6 |
| BlackRock | too few | 5 |
| ACS International Resources | too few | 5 |
| AR IT Software Solutions | too few | 5 |
| Chasetech Solz | too few | 5 |
| Infosys | too few | 4 |
| Wipro | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,205 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,072 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,934 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,797 | 25 |
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 | $67,205 | $67,205 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,490 | $85,072 | 118 |
| Senior · Level III | $105,934 | $105,934 | 33 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,797 | $126,797 | 25 |
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.