Network and Computer Systems Administrators
SOC Code: 15-1244 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $86,632 | $109,970 | $133,328 | $156,666 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,221 | $107,578 | $131,934 | $156,291 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $77,522 | $101,400 | $125,258 | $149,136 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $61,506 | $90,522 | $119,538 | $148,554 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,470 | $104,083 | $124,717 | $145,330 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $79,331 | $100,464 | $121,618 | $142,750 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,331 | $99,195 | $119,038 | $138,902 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $52,894 | $81,390 | $109,866 | $138,362 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $69,805 | $92,622 | $115,440 | $138,258 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $65,936 | $89,523 | $113,110 | $136,698 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | 5 | $126,714 |
| Brillfy Technology, Inc. | 4 | $84,125 |
| Stanford Health Care | 4 | $137,814 |
| RADCOM | 3 | $88,333 |
| Sentinel Technologies, Inc. | 3 | $151,667 |
| NCR Voyix Corporation | 3 | $113,596 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | 3 | $104,800 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | 3 | $85,000 |
| RADCOM Inc. | 3 | $87,690 |
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | 3 | $102,944 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | $88,926 |
| 2023 | 10 | $95,194 |
| 2024 | 27 | $112,940 |
| 2025 | 26 | $102,572 |
| 2026 | 6 | $105,266 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Analysis | 3.9 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 | |
| Troubleshooting | 3.8 | |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Programming | 3.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.9 |
| English Language | 3.8 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.6 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.6 |
| Telecommunications | 3.2 |
| Mathematics | 3.2 |
| Administrative | 3.1 |
| Administration and Management | 3.0 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 52.4% |
| Associate's degree | 20.3% |
| Doctoral degree | 10.1% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 9.7% |
| Some college | 7.5% |
Typical Tasks
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
- Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
- Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
- Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems.
Technology Skills
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