The average annual salaries for network and computer systems administrators in the state of North Dakota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of network and computer systems administrators among North Dakota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for network and computer systems administrators in North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of network and computer systems administrators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,470 | 4.03% | 12.13% |
| 2017 | $63,790 | 0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $63,230 | -2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $64,500 | 0.84% | - |
| 2014 | $63,960 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $62,510 | 6.56% | - |
| 2012 | $58,410 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of network and computer systems administrators in some North Dakota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of network and computer systems administrators in state of North Dakota ranges from $62,550 to $73,220. The highest paying area for network and computer systems administrators in North Dakota is West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $73,220. The second highest paying city/area in North Dakota State is Bismarck (mean annual salary $71,230). The lowest paying area is West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $62,550.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Forks | |
| Fargo | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |