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Job outlook for mis administrators in the United States
Mis administrator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected mis administrator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for mis administrators are projected over the next decade.
Mis administrator salaries have increased 9% for mis administrators in the last 5 years.
There are over 48,604 mis administrators currently employed in the United States.
There are 81,080 active mis administrator job openings in the US.
The average mis administrator salary is $63,939.
Are mis administrator jobs in demand?
Mis administrator job and salary trends over time
Mis administrator jobs over time
Mis administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48,604 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 79,245 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 36,480 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 29,737 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 30,447 | 0.01% |
Average mis administrator salary over time
Mis administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,939 | $30.74 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $61,832 | $29.73 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $60,433 | $29.05 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | $59,733 | $28.72 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $58,702 | $28.22 | +2.4% |
Mis administrator jobs by state
Most common states for mis administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 301 | 43% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,343 | 22% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,712 | 20% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 995 | 18% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,151 | 17% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 506 | 16% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 117 | 16% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 206 | 15% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 87 | 14% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 730 | 13% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 546 | 13% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 123 | 13% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 849 | 12% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 234 | 12% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 123 | 12% |
| 17 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 123 | 12% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 830 | 11% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 181 | 11% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 65 | 11% |
MIS Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of mis administrator experts
Loyola University Chicago
New York Institute of Technology
Wisconsin School of Business
What will help MIS Administrators increase their earning potential?
Dr. Joseph Oluwole: My general advice is to seek out administrator and professor mentors who can provide a sounding board and encouragement through the emotional roller coaster that administration can be. I cannot overstate the importance of supportive mentors to the success of a new graduate beginning as an administrator. Even the State of New Jersey, for instance, recognizes the importance of mentoring and created a formal program for new assistant principals and principals to seek support from experienced mentors under the state's New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) program.
Laura Kier
Network Design and Administration InstructorWhat general advice would you give to a MIS Administrator?
Laura Kier: Students graduating from the Computer Network Design and Administration program will enter the job market with a solid foundation in networking technologies. Above that they should also be able to develop and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Networking has a strong emphasis on teamwork and being able to communicate well with customers, co-workers and teammates is vital. Attaining certifications in Cisco, Linux, Windows, and security will also help the student stand out within the industry (classes in the program help to learn the knowledge needed to attain certifications). Students should participate in any local or online communities and groups to enhance skills and knowledge and find networking opportunities.
What MIS Administrator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Laura Kier: Computer Networking is a dynamic field with a wide variety of opportunities in many different industries. Some skills that will be more important in general are skills in software defined networking and automation. Skills in the DevOps field will be necessary, as well as skills leveraging AI tools. Cybersecurity is always important and using AI tools to enhance security and monitoring is necessary.
What will help MIS Administrators increase their earning potential?
Laura Kier: Learn to present your skills well from the interview and into your career. Those communication skills count! Industry certifications like CCNA matter. They help you demonstrate a willingness to grow and learn beyond what was required for your degree. Be willing to take on new challenges with your new job and keep learning new skills. It is really important for graduates to understand that talented IT professionals can move up quickly in a company, but they often must start at the bottom to showcase their technical and soft skills. Because of that, they should not shy away from entry level jobs if there is potential for growth.
What type of skills will young MIS Administrators need?
Peter Dordal Ph.D.: I'm leaving off software developers, and answering about our Information Technology graduates.
IT students entering the business world will need to know how to get the maximum leverage out of business systems. In many cases, this will mean writing their own specialized queries to extract the precise business intelligence needed; general-purpose "canned" queries just won't cut it. They will need a broad understanding of what software can accomplish for the enterprise and how to deploy new software effectively; this applies to software used in the office as well as to software used in manufacturing and shipping. And they will need to understand how to lease storage and computing resources from the cloud to meet not only predictable, long-term demands but also sudden short-term business projects.
Students working in database administration and management will need to be able to manage much larger volumes of data than a few years ago. They will need to be familiar with the great variety of new databases in order to pick the best tool for the job.
Students working in network management will need to be able to ensure that everyone has the bandwidth and server access they need, as those demands expand to include extensive video, low-latency real-time connectivity, and the regular transfer of huge amounts of data.
Students in cybersecurity will need to be fully acquainted with all the recommended best practices. However, they will also have to be able to anticipate and guard against potential new vulnerabilities. "By the book" protection is no longer sufficient.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for MIS Administrators in the next 3-5 years?
Babak Beheshti Ph.D.: -The enormous growth of IoT and wearables. The number of connected devices is expected to be more than 26 billion in 2020. That includes things like household appliances, controllable lighting, and much more. This trend is likely to continue as it is expected to see the industry grow to 661 billion dollars by 2021.
-We will be witnessing a more widespread commercial deployment of 5G in 2020. With the implementation of the Standalone 5G devices based on the 3gpp release 16, we should be seeing the more robust mobile broadband deployment of 5G, wider availability of 5G smartphones, and a push towards an all 5G Network in select urban areas around the world.
-Significant growth in AI-based technologies, from face recognition and voice recognition to business intelligence and market predictions. As machines and deep learning algorithms get integrated into many applications, many industries will undergo substantial changes. AI systems will continue to interact with our phones; cars will interpret and analyze their surroundings and intelligently drive themselves. Online vendors will monitor our browsing habits, and Google decides what kind of search results to give us, based on who it thinks we are.
Sung Kim Ph.D.
Professor of Operations and Information ManagementWisconsin School of Business
Department of Operations and Information Management
How do you envision technology impacting MIS Administrators in the next 5 years?
Sung Kim Ph.D.: Big data is becoming an essential part of IT projects. MIS professionals need to get ready not only to manage such data but also for its analysis for various stakeholders. Your job is not going to be merely writing computer programs. Instead, you are expected to provide valuable insights into business processes and offer new business ideas.