Network and Computer Systems Administrators H-1B Salaries (2026)

DOL occupation 15-1244 · common titles: Network Engineer, System Administrator, Infrastructure Consultant II, Network And Computer Systems Administrator

Short answer

The median H-1B salary for network and computer systems administrators is $100,000 in FY2026 so far, across 4,402 certified filings. The middle half earn $86,500 – $121,911, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.

Median

$100,000

FY2026 so far

Filings

4,402

1% of all H-1B filings

Top 10%

$145,000+

90th percentile

Change since FY2024

+6%

$94,000 → $100,000

FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary

Salary distribution

Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.

DOL prevailing-wage level

Median pay by experience level

Level I · entry$75,629 · 489
Level II · qualified$89,586 · 2,165
Level III · experienced$108,996 · 812
Level IV · fully competent$135,480 · 807

Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.

FY2026 so far

By state

StateFilingsMedianMiddle 50%
Texas1,133$91,200$87k – $121k
California518$121,272$108k – $153k
New Jersey215$100,000$99k – $120k
North Carolina207$100,402$86k – $124k
Illinois189$87,000$86k – $104k
Washington184$108,500$93k – $128k
New York184$100,003$96k – $139k
Georgia176$101,088$85k – $117k
Virginia164$105,000$104k – $128k
Florida150$90,000$80k – $117k

FY2026 so far

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators H-1B salary questions

What is the average H-1B salary for network and computer systems administrators?

The median is $100,000 across 4,402 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $86,500 to $121,911, and the top 10% earn $145,000 or more.

Which state pays H-1B network and computer systems administrators the most?

Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $121,272 (518 filings).

Which company sponsors the most H-1B network and computer systems administrators?

Infosys Limited, with 178 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $86,965.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.