Best states for a senior network administrator

Q: What is the best state for senior network administrators?

The best state to be a senior network administrator is California based on senior network administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior network administrators?

The highest paying state for senior network administrators is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior network administrators?

The worst state for senior network administrators is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a senior network administrator and really want to work at General Dynamics? Turns out, your chances to become a senior network administrator are better in some states than others.As senior network administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior network administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior network administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

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 senior network administrators.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for senior network administrators.

10 best states for senior network administrators in 2026

1. California
Total senior network administrator jobs: 3,637
Average annual salary: $111,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Senior network administrator jobs in California
2. Washington
Total senior network administrator jobs: 906
Average annual salary: $100,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior network administrator jobs in Washington
3. Oregon
Total senior network administrator jobs: 584
Average annual salary: $96,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Senior network administrator jobs in Oregon
4. Nevada
Total senior network administrator jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $96,740
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Senior network administrator jobs in Nevada
5. Arizona
Total senior network administrator jobs: 861
Average annual salary: $91,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Senior network administrator jobs in Arizona
6. South Carolina
Total senior network administrator jobs: 447
Average annual salary: $97,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Senior network administrator jobs in South Carolina
7. Texas
Total senior network administrator jobs: 2,395
Average annual salary: $91,102
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Senior network administrator jobs in Texas
8. Idaho
Total senior network administrator jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $93,621
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Senior network administrator jobs in Idaho
9. South Dakota
Total senior network administrator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $97,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Senior network administrator jobs in South Dakota
10. Tennessee
Total senior network administrator jobs: 467
Average annual salary: $97,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Senior network administrator jobs in Tennessee

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior network administrator

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior network administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$111,273	$82,000	39,536,653	3,637
2	Washington	$100,789	$75,000	7,405,743	906
3	Oregon	$96,961	$72,000	4,142,776	584
4	Nevada	$96,740	$71,000	2,998,039	242
5	Arizona	$91,226	$68,000	7,016,270	861
6	South Carolina	$97,257	$72,000	5,024,369	447
7	Texas	$91,102	$67,000	28,304,596	2,395
8	Idaho	$93,621	$69,000	1,716,943	176
9	South Dakota	$97,786	$72,000	869,666	95
10	Tennessee	$97,340	$72,000	6,715,984	467
11	Alaska	$91,602	$78,000	739,795	169
12	Alabama	$84,673	$63,000	4,874,747	526
13	Maryland	$89,882	$67,000	6,052,177	1,698
14	New Hampshire	$85,700	$64,000	1,342,795	225
15	Virginia	$86,994	$65,000	8,470,020	2,063
16	Colorado	$87,030	$64,000	5,607,154	1,145
17	Kansas	$85,639	$63,000	2,913,123	290
18	New Mexico	$82,976	$61,000	2,088,070	278
19	New York	$89,395	$67,000	19,849,399	1,393
20	Georgia	$85,511	$63,000	10,429,379	1,033
21	Montana	$85,241	$64,000	1,050,493	114
22	Utah	$81,394	$60,000	3,101,833	476
23	Pennsylvania	$82,536	$61,000	12,805,537	1,263
24	Minnesota	$85,139	$64,000	5,576,606	684
25	New Jersey	$87,576	$65,000	9,005,644	823
26	Oklahoma	$85,219	$63,000	3,930,864	241
27	Maine	$84,994	$63,000	1,335,907	111
28	Hawaii	$86,062	$74,000	1,427,538	171
29	North Carolina	$80,561	$60,000	10,273,419	1,165
30	Kentucky	$81,995	$61,000	4,454,189	297
31	Ohio	$80,591	$60,000	11,658,609	958
32	Rhode Island	$80,167	$60,000	1,059,639	145
33	Iowa	$81,232	$60,000	3,145,711	316
34	Michigan	$81,674	$61,000	9,962,311	644
35	Vermont	$79,888	$59,000	623,657	111
36	Delaware	$83,786	$62,000	961,939	120
37	Wyoming	$78,985	$58,000	579,315	69
38	Missouri	$81,928	$60,000	6,113,532	556
39	Illinois	$80,902	$60,000	12,802,023	1,293
40	Louisiana	$81,399	$60,000	4,684,333	225
41	North Dakota	$77,054	$58,000	755,393	106
42	Massachusetts	$78,533	$58,000	6,859,819	1,198
43	Connecticut	$79,718	$59,000	3,588,184	354
44	District of Columbia	$71,364	$53,000	693,972	453
45	Florida	$74,482	$55,000	20,984,400	2,011
46	Arkansas	$78,282	$58,000	3,004,279	182
47	Wisconsin	$78,662	$58,000	5,795,483	468
48	West Virginia	$74,276	$55,000	1,815,857	151
49	Mississippi	$75,526	$56,000	2,984,100	188
50	Nebraska	$72,055	$53,000	1,920,076	230
51	Indiana	$69,925	$52,000	6,666,818	539

Highest paying states for senior network administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Network Administrator Salary
1	California	$111,273
2	Washington	$100,789
3	Oregon	$96,961
4	Nevada	$96,740
5	Arizona	$91,226
6	South Carolina	$97,257
7	Texas	$91,102
8	Idaho	$93,621
9	South Dakota	$97,786
10	Tennessee	$97,340
11	Alaska	$91,602
12	Alabama	$84,673
13	Maryland	$89,882
14	New Hampshire	$85,700
15	Virginia	$86,994
16	Colorado	$87,030
17	Kansas	$85,639
18	New Mexico	$82,976
19	New York	$89,395
20	Georgia	$85,511
21	Montana	$85,241
22	Utah	$81,394
23	Pennsylvania	$82,536
24	Minnesota	$85,139
25	New Jersey	$87,576
26	Oklahoma	$85,219
27	Maine	$84,994
28	Hawaii	$86,062
29	North Carolina	$80,561
30	Kentucky	$81,995
31	Ohio	$80,591
32	Rhode Island	$80,167
33	Iowa	$81,232
34	Michigan	$81,674
35	Vermont	$79,888
36	Delaware	$83,786
37	Wyoming	$78,985
38	Missouri	$81,928
39	Illinois	$80,902
40	Louisiana	$81,399
41	North Dakota	$77,054
42	Massachusetts	$78,533
43	Connecticut	$79,718
44	District of Columbia	$71,364
45	Florida	$74,482
46	Arkansas	$78,282
47	Wisconsin	$78,662
48	West Virginia	$74,276
49	Mississippi	$75,526
50	Nebraska	$72,055
51	Indiana	$69,925

Expert opinions on the best states for senior network administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior network administrators to find work opportunities?
Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC), Idaho State University
Any large city will have several openings. Beyond that, these people can work anywhere in the world.

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Total senior network administrator jobs:	3,637
Average annual salary:	$111,273
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location Quotient:	1.04

Best states for a senior network administrator

10 best states for senior network administrators in 2026

1. California

2. Washington

3. Oregon

4. Nevada

5. Arizona

6. South Carolina

7. Texas

8. Idaho

9. South Dakota

10. Tennessee