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Do you want to become a network administrator at HCL Technologies, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for network administrators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for network administrators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for network administrator jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for network administrators.Alaska is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for network administrators.
10 best states for network administrators in 2025
1. Alaska
Total network administrator jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $82,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. Vermont
Total network administrator jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $83,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Washington
Total network administrator jobs: 938 Average annual salary: $83,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Oregon
Total network administrator jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $80,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Massachusetts
Total network administrator jobs: 1,078 Average annual salary: $76,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. California
Total network administrator jobs: 3,729 Average annual salary: $82,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. North Dakota
Total network administrator jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $72,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. New Hampshire
Total network administrator jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $72,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Texas
Total network administrator jobs: 2,304 Average annual salary: $71,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Maryland
Total network administrator jobs: 1,464 Average annual salary: $73,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a network administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $82,441 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 165 |
| 2 | Vermont | $83,448 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 3 | Washington | $83,594 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 938 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,968 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 550 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,161 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,078 |
| 6 | California | $82,361 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,729 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $72,435 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 96 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $72,486 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 194 |
| 9 | Texas | $71,899 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,304 |
| 10 | Maryland | $73,833 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,464 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $74,684 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 369 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $71,677 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 137 |
| 13 | Nevada | $71,438 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 222 |
| 14 | Arizona | $70,211 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 883 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $73,508 | $57,000 | 693,972 | 459 |
| 16 | Delaware | $72,834 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $70,306 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,027 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,182 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,090 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $69,114 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 20 | New York | $73,028 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,292 |
| 21 | Georgia | $69,932 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 983 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $70,795 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 616 |
| 23 | Alabama | $66,664 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 539 |
| 24 | Illinois | $69,827 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,156 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $72,537 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 724 |
| 26 | Virginia | $68,389 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,147 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $68,840 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 441 |
| 28 | Ohio | $68,168 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 850 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $69,031 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 30 | Utah | $64,820 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 464 |
| 31 | Michigan | $67,996 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 581 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $67,515 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 466 |
| 33 | Colorado | $65,112 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,172 |
| 34 | Idaho | $66,474 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 152 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $67,009 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 395 |
| 36 | Indiana | $66,763 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 502 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $65,759 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 202 |
| 38 | Missouri | $66,243 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 499 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $62,796 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 239 |
| 40 | Iowa | $64,199 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 309 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $64,634 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 164 |
| 42 | Maine | $65,615 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $64,127 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 256 |
| 44 | Florida | $58,501 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,995 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $56,879 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $62,610 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 185 |
| 47 | Kansas | $62,450 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 256 |
| 48 | Montana | $62,732 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 104 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $62,162 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 232 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $59,833 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 91 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $61,316 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 204 |
Highest paying states for network administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $82,441 |
| 2 | Vermont | $83,448 |
| 3 | Washington | $83,594 |
| 4 | Oregon | $80,968 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $76,161 |
| 6 | California | $82,361 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $72,435 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $72,486 |
| 9 | Texas | $71,899 |
| 10 | Maryland | $73,833 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $74,684 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $71,677 |
| 13 | Nevada | $71,438 |
| 14 | Arizona | $70,211 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $73,508 |
| 16 | Delaware | $72,834 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $70,306 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $70,182 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $69,114 |
| 20 | New York | $73,028 |
| 21 | Georgia | $69,932 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $70,795 |
| 23 | Alabama | $66,664 |
| 24 | Illinois | $69,827 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $72,537 |
| 26 | Virginia | $68,389 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $68,840 |
| 28 | Ohio | $68,168 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $69,031 |
| 30 | Utah | $64,820 |
| 31 | Michigan | $67,996 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $67,515 |
| 33 | Colorado | $65,112 |
| 34 | Idaho | $66,474 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $67,009 |
| 36 | Indiana | $66,763 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $65,759 |
| 38 | Missouri | $66,243 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $62,796 |
| 40 | Iowa | $64,199 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $64,634 |
| 42 | Maine | $65,615 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $64,127 |
| 44 | Florida | $58,501 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $56,879 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $62,610 |
| 47 | Kansas | $62,450 |
| 48 | Montana | $62,732 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $62,162 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $59,833 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $61,316 |
Expert opinions on the best states for network administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for network administrators to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025