Senior Network Administrator salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 49 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Peoria, Mesa.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,032 |
| 25th | $100,000 |
| 50th (median) | $104,228 |
| 75th | $118,560 |
| 90th | $128,480 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $88,336 | $88,171 | $100,960 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $86,840 | $105,000 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $97,290 | $87,598 | $108,217 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $90,709 | $90,709 | $96,871 | 22 |
| FY2024 | $94,203 | $94,203 | $104,751 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $109,000 | $103,334 | $124,018 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $104,228 | $97,032 | $113,500 | 27 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median senior Network Administrator salary of $104,228 is worth about $100,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $93,730 in May 2025 (4,370 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,228, 11% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Axway | too few | 5 |
| Zensar Technologies | too few | 5 |
| American Express | too few | 4 |
| Cognizant | too few | 3 |
| Solugenix | too few | 3 |
| TSMC Arizona | too few | 3 |
| U.S. Bank National Association | too few | 2 |
| Cloudstall | too few | 2 |
| M3Bi | too few | 2 |
| P2P Softtek | 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 | $73,862 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $85,696 | 97 |
| Senior · Level III | $104,228 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,050 | 60 |
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 | $68,078 | $73,862 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $81,162 | $85,696 | 97 |
| Senior · Level III | $97,032 | $104,228 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | $112,882 | $129,050 | 60 |
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.