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Network/Computer Systems Administrator

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AVG. SALARY

$83,360

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$83,360

Entry Annual Wage

$62,280

Experienced Annual Wage

$107,820

Average Hourly Wage

$40.08

Entry Hourly Wage

$29.94

Experienced Hourly Wage

$51.84

Median Hourly Wage

$38.26

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $83,700 or $40.24/hr $63,060 or $30.32/hr $105,930 or $50.93/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $81,780 or $39.32/hr $62,260 or $29.93/hr $112,630 or $54.15/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $80,240 or $38.58/hr $62,380 or $29.99/hr $112,620 or $54.15/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $87,250 or $41.95/hr $56,870 or $27.34/hr $112,570 or $54.12/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $89,280 or $42.93/hr $64,900 or $31.20/hr $110,130 or $52.95/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 4%
Job Openings 36 estimated annual job openings
Employment 500 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (12.76%)
  • Insurance carriers (NAICS524100) (10.7%)
  • Business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations (NAICS813900) (6.17%)
  • Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (4.53%)
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (3.29%)
  • Junior Colleges (NAICS611200) (2.88%)
  • Business support services (NAICS561400) (2.88%)
  • Travel arrangement and reservation services (NAICS561500) (2.88%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (2.88%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (2.47%)
  • Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities (NAICS524200) (1.65%)
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (1.65%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (NAICS424500) (1.23%)
  • Individual and family services (NAICS624100) (1.23%)
  • Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (NAICS622200) (0.82%)
  • Freight transportation arrangement (NAICS488500) (0.82%)
  • Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing (NAICS311300) (0.82%)
  • Other wood product manufacturing (NAICS321900) (0.82%)
  • Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing (NAICS334100) (0.82%)
  • Semiconductor and other electronic component manufacturing (NAICS334400) (0.41%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS423800) (0.41%)
  • Rubber product manufacturing (NAICS326200) (0.41%)
  • Animal slaughtering and processing (NAICS311600) (0.41%)
  • Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (NAICS311800) (0.41%)
  • Utility system construction (NAICS237100) (0.41%)
  • Grain and oilseed milling (NAICS311200) (0.41%)
  • Nondepository credit intermediation (NAICS522200) (0.41%)
  • Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS444100) (0.41%)
  • Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (NAICS444200) (0.41%)
  • Technical and Trade Schools (NAICS611500) (0.41%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (0.41%)
  • Vocational rehabilitation services (NAICS624300) (0.41%)
  • Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (NAICS811200) (0.41%)
  • Other personal services (NAICS812900) (0.41%)
  • Management, scientific, and technical consulting services (NAICS541600) (0.41%)
  • Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (0.41%)
  • Other professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS541900) (0.41%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 15 7% 1 1
Region 4 54 0% 3 3
Region 5 195 9% 2 13 15
Region 7 147 2% 10 10

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 2 38 -3% 3 3
Region 6 19 -5% 1 1

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$97,160

Average Hourly Wage

$46.71

Average Annual Range

$56,260 to $140,430

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 2390 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment medium occupation
  This was a medium sized occupation in the United States, employing 333,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Demand for network and computer systems administrators should continue, along with firms' investment in newer, faster technology and mobile networks. The continued expansion of cloud computing and the demand for upgraded computer equipment and software will support a need for network and computer systems administrators to maintain these systems. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2022.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (26.6%)
  • Computer systems design and related services (NAICS541500) (17.3%)
  • Educational services (NAICS610000) (11.2%)
  • Information (NAICS510000) (9.5%)
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (9.3%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (7.6%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (7.6%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (NAICS560000) (6.1%)

Contact

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    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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