Network Administrator Salary in New Jersey

Network Administrators in New Jersey have a median annual salary of $116,420, which works out to about $55.97 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $90,440 to $137,990, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Network Administrator pay in New Jersey at a glance

Median annual salary

$116,420

Median hourly wage

$55.97/hr

Average annual salary

$119,390

Average hourly wage

$57.40/hr

25th percentile

$90,440

75th percentile

$137,990

10th percentile

$73,990

90th percentile

$166,690

People employed

9,280

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid network administrator roles in New Jersey.

10th percentile
$73,990
25th percentile
$90,440
Median percentile
$116,420
75th percentile
$137,990
90th percentile
$166,690

New Jersey vs U.S. salary

The median salary for network administrator roles in New Jersey is about 17.4% above the U.S. median of $99,130 for the same occupation.

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How much does a network administrator make in New Jersey?

Half of network administrator roles in New Jersey report earning more than $116,420 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $119,390 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $90,440 and a quarter are above $137,990, so most network administrator pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect network administrator pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.