Data network engineer vs administrator

The differences between data network engineers and 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 data network engineer and an administrator. Additionally, a data network engineer has an average salary of $97,321, which is higher than the $72,882 average annual salary of an administrator.

The top three skills for a data network engineer include BGP, switches and EIGRP. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Data network engineer vs administrator overview

	Data Network Engineer	Administrator
Yearly salary	$97,321	$72,882
Hourly rate	$46.79	$35.04
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	108,729	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Data network engineer vs administrator salary

Data network engineers and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Network Engineer	Administrator
Average salary	$97,321	$72,882
Salary range	Between $71,000 And $132,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clara, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Washington
Best paying company	The Knot	Apple
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between data network engineer and administrator education

There are a few differences between a data network engineer and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Data Network Engineer	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Northeastern University	University of Pennsylvania

Data network engineer vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between data network engineers' and administrators' demographics:

	Data Network Engineer	Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Asian, 13.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between data network engineer and administrator duties and responsibilities

Data network engineer example responsibilities.

Implement and manage Cisco AVVID architecture to support efficient use of VoIP.
Manage router configuration changes, coordinate site surveys develop i-plans, update NOC and engineering documentation to reflect changes.
Review IOS bug notices and upgrade IOS software as needed on Cisco switches and routers.
Configure Cisco ASA VPN certificate authentication access for company-manage mobile devices using CiscoAnyconnect.
Network protocols include TCP/IP, SNA/SDLC, Novell IPX/SPX, X.25.
Evaluate and improve downstream BGP offerings.

Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

Data network engineer vs administrator skills

Common data network engineer skills

BGP, 7%
Switches, 7%
EIGRP, 6%
OSPF, 5%
Data Network, 4%
Nexus, 4%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%