Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,000 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Milwaukee earn between $74,390 and $110,800.
- $55K10th
- $74K25th
- $90KMedian
- $111K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,030 | $7,836 | $45.21 |
| Median | $90,140 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,390 | $6,199 | $35.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,800 | $9,233 | $53.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Network and computer systems administrators in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($89,400) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($103,680). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $99,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $94,030 | $90,140 | $54,790 | $133,000 | 2,130 |
| Wisconsin | $89,400 | $83,650 | $58,950 | $128,580 | 8,470 |
| United States | $103,680 | $99,130 | $62,640 | $155,050 | 314,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $94,030, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $70,907 a year, or $5,909 a month and $2,727 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $94,030 buys what about $97,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($96,110).
- Kenosha$96,110
- Milwaukee$94,030
- Madison$94,010
- Eau Claire$92,690
- Janesville$91,770
- Green Bay$91,130
- Oshkosh$90,840
- Sheboygan$89,950
- Appleton$89,140
- Wausau$89,140
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Wisconsin
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$45.21 an hour on average, and $43.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $70,907 a year ($5,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,030.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1244; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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