Hacker vs administrator

The differences between hackers and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a hacker, becoming an administrator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a hacker has an average salary of $88,716, which is higher than the $72,882 average annual salary of an administrator.

The top three skills for a hacker include python, web application and A/B. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Hacker vs administrator overview

	Hacker	Administrator
Yearly salary	$88,716	$72,882
Hourly rate	$42.65	$35.04
Growth rate	32%	5%
Number of jobs	12,903	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	6	2

Hacker vs administrator salary

Hackers and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hacker	Administrator
Average salary	$88,716	$72,882
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $139,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Maryland	Washington
Best paying company	Citi	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between hacker and administrator education

There are a few differences between a hacker and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Hacker	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Harvard University	University of Pennsylvania

Hacker vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between hackers' and administrators' demographics:

	Hacker	Administrator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 hacker and administrator duties and responsibilities

Hacker example responsibilities.

Manage and create updates to company website including graphics, animation and overall functionality.
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Hack, grade, & stack brick.
Pitch low-cost advertising strategies such as Adwords and SEO to generate revenue
Perform daily data queries, create views in database using SQL.
Work on ethical hacking through Kali Linux and learned about physical and cyber security.

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

Hacker vs administrator skills

Common hacker skills

Python, 21%
Web Application, 12%
A/B, 10%
SEO, 9%
B Testing, 9%
Digital Marketing, 8%

Common administrator skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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