Network Administrator
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Network Administrator manages the day-to-day operations of an organization's computer networks.
Job Outlook
There were 264 Network Administrator job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 10413 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Network / Systems Administrator industry, which includes the Network Administrator career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Network Administrator jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $94,968.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $90,111.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Network Administrator postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $81,622.
Education and Experience
Posted Network Administrator jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 55.04% |
| Master's Degree | 6.6% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.92% |
| Other | 10.8% |
Posted Network Administrator jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 19.75% |
| 3 to 5 years | 52.72% |
| 6 to 8 years | 16.03% |
| 9+ years | 11.5% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Network Administrator positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (57.44%)
- Communication (41.81%)
- Operations (40.15%)
- Management (39.48%)
- Problem Solving (27.64%)
- Information Technology (23.66%)
- Planning (22.29%)
- Customer Service (15.79%)
- Detail Oriented (12.01%)
- Microsoft Office (9.85%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Network Infrastructure (26.5%)
- Computer Science (27.27%)
- Computer Networks (19.98%)
- Operating Systems (27.07%)
- Firewall (45.62%)
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) (23.23%)
- Networking Hardware (29.97%)
- Network Security (23.34%)
- Local Area Networks (33.72%)
- Network Administration (69.42%)
- Wide Area Networks (30.88%)
- Network Switches (42.62%)
- Network Routing (42.26%)
- Network Performance Management (21.71%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Network Support (7.04%)
- Fortinet (3.68%)
- Cisco Networking (7.4%)
- Microsoft 365 (3.5%)
- IT Infrastructure (9.2%)
- Technical Support (20.14%)
- Active Directory (17.73%)
- Telecommunications (8.73%)
- Automation (8.67%)
- Backup Devices (14.59%)
- Border Gateway Protocol (11.38%)
- Microsoft Azure (11.65%)
- Computer Hardware (10%)
- Auditing (10.71%)
- Data Transmissions (7.57%)
- Cyber Security (11.73%)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (13.65%)
- Linux (10.66%)
- Information Systems (11.28%)
- System Administration (14.61%)
- Disaster Recovery (12.16%)
- Hyper-V (5.34%)
- Network Troubleshooting (16.92%)
- Help Desk Support (10.88%)
- Microsoft SharePoint (3.51%)
- Project Management (8.25%)
- Windows Servers (14.71%)
- Network Protocols (10.18%)
- Network Engineering (12.6%)
- Network Monitoring (12.98%)
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) (10.16%)
- Vulnerability (7.53%)
- Windows PowerShell (5.9%)
- Network Management (8.9%)
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) (13.34%)
- Wireless Networks (8.29%)
- Scripting (10.89%)
- Routing Protocols (8.06%)
- Virtualization (9.23%)
- TCP/IP (13.84%)
- Microsoft Office 365 (4.79%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Computer Science (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Network Administrator skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Network Systems Administrator
- Systems/Network Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator
- Provider Network Administrator
- Network Engineer/Network Administrator
- Administrator
- LAN Administrator
- Property Administrator
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Network Analyst / Specialist
- Network Support Technician
- Network Engineer / Architect
- IT Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Windows Administrator
- Technical Support Engineer / Analyst
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Network Administrator jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- GovCIO (580)
- Robert Half (387)
- Leidos (224)
- General Dynamics (205)
- Allegis Group (165)
- Molina Healthcare (151)
- TEKsystems (139)
- Logicalis (137)
- Insight Global (127)
- Peraton (109)
North Carolina
- General Dynamics (35)
- Peraton (12)
- Arma Global Corporation (10)
- GovCIO (9)
- ASGN (9)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (7)
- Robert Half (7)
- Motion Recruitment (6)
- Insight Global (4)
- Martin Marietta (4)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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