Computer network administrator vs junior systems administrator

The differences between computer network administrators and junior systems administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a computer network administrator and a junior systems administrator. Additionally, a computer network administrator has an average salary of $69,113, which is higher than the $62,225 average annual salary of a junior systems administrator.

The top three skills for a computer network administrator include customer service, computer network and PC. The most important skills for a junior systems administrator are windows server, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Computer network administrator vs junior systems administrator overview

	Computer Network Administrator	Junior Systems Administrator
Yearly salary	$69,113	$62,225
Hourly rate	$33.23	$29.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	96,276	154,134
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Computer network administrator vs junior systems administrator salary

Computer network administrators and junior systems administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Computer Network Administrator	Junior Systems Administrator
Average salary	$69,113	$62,225
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $93,000	Between $51,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	Google	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Finance

Differences between computer network administrator and junior systems administrator education

There are a few differences between a computer network administrator and a junior systems administrator in terms of educational background:

	Computer Network Administrator	Junior Systems Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	Carnegie Mellon University	University of Pennsylvania

Computer network administrator vs junior systems administrator demographics

Here are the differences between computer network administrators' and junior systems administrators' demographics:

	Computer Network Administrator	Junior Systems Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 89.5% Female, 10.5%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 12.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between computer network administrator and junior systems administrator duties and responsibilities

Computer network administrator example responsibilities.

Establish and manage SharePoint base intranet for departmental and interdepartmental support.
Administer network and routing protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP).
Install and configure computer workstations and configure laptop computers for RAS and docking station connections on LAN.
Install, administer, and maintain networks with many servers, switches, routers, wireless access points, and firewalls.
Install and configure VPN client.
Administer electronic mail and SQL servers.

Junior systems administrator example responsibilities.

Manage Linux servers, running primarily CentOS.
Manage customer accounts and cases in Salesforce.
Load and manage customer provide encryption files.
Create, run and manage server back-ups monthly.
Develop PowerShell scripts to revamp and automate server build process.
Maintain and manage windows 2012 R2 in a virtual environment.

Computer network administrator vs junior systems administrator skills

Common computer network administrator skills

Customer Service, 15%
Computer Network, 7%
PC, 5%
Switches, 5%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Desk Support, 4%

Common junior systems administrator skills

Windows Server, 7%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Technical Support, 5%
System Administration, 5%
Switches, 5%
OS, 4%

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