Computer network specialist vs junior systems administrator

The differences between computer network specialists 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 specialist and a junior systems administrator. Additionally, a junior systems administrator has an average salary of $62,225, which is higher than the $60,733 average annual salary of a computer network specialist.

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

Computer network specialist vs junior systems administrator overview

	Computer Network Specialist	Junior Systems Administrator
Yearly salary	$60,733	$62,225
Hourly rate	$29.20	$29.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	84,242	154,134
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Computer network specialist vs junior systems administrator salary

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

	Computer Network Specialist	Junior Systems Administrator
Average salary	$60,733	$62,225
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $85,000	Between $51,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	West Virginia	Washington
Best paying company	Softential	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	Technology	Finance

Differences between computer network specialist and junior systems administrator education

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

	Computer Network Specialist	Junior Systems Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Computer network specialist vs junior systems administrator demographics

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

	Computer Network Specialist	Junior Systems Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 85.1% Female, 14.9%	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 specialist and junior systems administrator duties and responsibilities

Computer network specialist example responsibilities.

Lead the Linux desktop team in both training and deployment as well as end user support.
Lead effort to develop and maintain client's database by customizing existing computer information systems to support operating objectives.
Engineer network projects including cable, socket and patch panel terminations including configuration of network routers, and switches and firewalls.
Implement hardware, software and network solutions, wire, wireless, and remote access, routers, switches, cabling.
Install and document 80 Cat5 Ethernet drops.
Load image on new PCs and other electronic devices.

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 specialist vs junior systems administrator skills

Common computer network specialist skills

Computer System, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Computer Network, 9%
Technical Support, 9%
Switches, 5%
Troubleshoot, 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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