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Network Administrator Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$103,370/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$49.70/hr
▲ 4% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
8,360
public U.S. Median
$99,130
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$100,309 #15 of 51

Network Administrator pay in Colorado, explained

Network and systems administrators in Colorado earn a median of $103,370 per year ($49.70 per hour), which is 4% above the national median of $99,130. Entry-level workers earn around $74,110, while the most experienced network and systems administrators reach about $155,050. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $103,370 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $103,370 is worth about $100,309 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #15 for real pay (vs #11 on the sticker number).

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Network Administrator pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$74,110
$35.63/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$103,370
$49.70/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$155,050
$74.54/hr

Network Administrator pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $103,370 $100,309
Utah $95,820 $96,921 +$7,550
New Mexico $90,790 $98,458 +$12,580
Nebraska $84,700 $94,004 +$18,670
Oklahoma $83,990 $95,614 +$19,380
Kansas $83,340 $92,530 +$20,030
Wyoming $75,220 $81,151 +$28,150

Network Administrator in Colorado: FAQ

How much do network and systems administrators make in Colorado?

Network and systems administrators in Colorado earn a median of $103,370 per year ($49.70 per hour), compared with $99,130 nationally.

Does Colorado pay network and systems administrators well?

At $103,370, Colorado pays 4% above the national median for network and systems administrators. An estimated 8,360 work in the state.

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