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Network Administrator Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$84,500/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$40.62/hr
▼ 15% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
3,110
public U.S. Median
$99,130
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$96,283 #26 of 51

Network Administrator pay in Iowa, explained

Network and systems administrators in Iowa earn a median of $84,500 per year ($40.62 per hour), which is 15% below the national median of $99,130. Entry-level workers earn around $59,800, while the most experienced network and systems administrators reach about $130,530. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $84,500 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $84,500 is worth about $96,283 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #26 for real pay (vs #39 on the sticker number).

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Network Administrator pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$59,800
$28.75/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$84,500
$40.62/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$130,530
$62.75/hr

Network Administrator pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $84,500 $96,283
Minnesota $101,870 $103,294 −$17,370
Illinois $100,080 $100,122 −$15,580
Nebraska $84,700 $94,004 −$200
Wisconsin $83,650 $88,900 +$850
Missouri $80,870 $89,047 +$3,630
South Dakota $75,010 $84,675 +$9,490

Network Administrator in Iowa: FAQ

How much do network and systems administrators make in Iowa?

Network and systems administrators in Iowa earn a median of $84,500 per year ($40.62 per hour), compared with $99,130 nationally.

Does Iowa pay network and systems administrators well?

At $84,500, Iowa pays 15% below the national median for network and systems administrators. An estimated 3,110 work in the state.

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