Network Administrator salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 101 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes O'fallon, O Fallon, Saint Louis, O’fallon, St Louis.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,882 |
| 25th | $75,338 |
| 50th (median) | $86,500 |
| 75th | $107,000 |
| 90th | $114,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,000 | $77,356 | $91,666 | 72 |
| FY2021 | $77,750 | $77,750 | $83,595 | 45 |
| FY2022 | $79,664 | $76,898 | $92,227 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $86,400 | $76,461 | $109,824 | 45 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $76,461 | $90,021 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $75,338 | $75,338 | $99,799 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $90,667 | $82,417 | $107,500 | 55 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Network Administrator salary of $86,500 is worth about $91,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $88,940 in May 2025 (2,840 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,500, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wipro | $87,609 | 18 |
| Refinitiv | too few | 7 |
| Synapsiq | too few | 5 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 5 |
| Wise Equation Solutions | too few | 5 |
| Biztegy Analytics | too few | 3 |
| Lakshya Technologies | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 2 |
| Charter Communications | 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 | $57,824 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,417 | 59 |
| Senior · Level III | $102,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $110,386 | 13 |
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 | $57,117 | $57,824 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $73,882 | $82,417 | 59 |
| Senior · Level III | $90,667 | $102,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $107,432 | $110,386 | 13 |
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.