Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Connecticut

Considering a career as a Network and Computer Systems Administrator in Connecticut?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Connecticut is growing slower than average.

• Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Network and Computer Systems Administrators Work in Connecticut?

There were approximately 2,890 workers employed as Network and Computer Systems Administrators in this state in 2018.

There were 3,140 Network and Computer Systems Administrators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 3,850 Network and Computer Systems Administrators working in it, which means Connecticut has fewer Network and Computer Systems Administrators than average.

Job Projections for Connecticut

Jobs for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.1%.

Connecticut Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 240 annual Network and Computer Systems Administrators job openings in Connecticut, and 3,770 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 27,000 annual jobs and 415,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Network and Computer Systems Administrators Make in Connecticut?

In 2018 wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators ranged from $58,780 to $132,230 with $90,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.26 to $63.57. The median hourly rate was $43.5.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.61.

The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Connecticut Metros for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Network and Computer Systems Administrators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	1,120	$84,840
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT	1,020	$101,620
Springfield, MA-CT	570	$72,410
Worcester, MA-CT	520	$80,360
New Haven, CT	330	$81,770
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI	170	$89,140
Danbury, CT	110	$89,500
Waterbury, CT	50	$80,790

Top States for Network and Computer Systems Administrators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Network and Computer Systems Administrators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	36,900	$93,810
Texas	35,100	$84,640
New York	25,940	$90,100
Florida	18,780	$75,170
Virginia	18,520	$89,350
Maryland	16,220	$102,330
Pennsylvania	12,760	$75,240
New Jersey	12,370	$92,670
Ohio	12,090	$75,190
North Carolina	11,690	$81,370
Illinois	11,640	$82,940
Colorado	11,610	$81,230
Georgia	10,040	$82,930
Washington	8,920	$89,430
Massachusetts	8,880	$86,770
Missouri	7,620	$78,150
Minnesota	7,610	$82,310
Arizona	7,330	$79,470
Michigan	7,240	$74,870
Wisconsin	6,980	$71,560

Below are the states where Network and Computer Systems Administrators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Maryland	$102,330
District of Columbia	$97,600
California	$93,810
New Jersey	$92,670
Connecticut	$90,490
New York	$90,100
Washington	$89,430
Virginia	$89,350
Rhode Island	$87,290
Massachusetts	$86,770

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.