Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Madison

$91,580

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Madison, WI. Middle half of wages roughly $73,520 to $105,270.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.6%
US median
$99,130
Metro RPP
97.3
Middle half
$73,520 to $105,270
OEWS employment
1,230
SOC
15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Madison pay a median $91,580 (May 2025), 7.6% below the US median of $99,130. At local prices (RPP 97.3), that median buys about what $94,121 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$91,580 in Madison buys about what $94,121 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.7 vs all-items 97.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Madison $91,580 $73,520 to $105,270 97.3
Charlotte $89,990 $67,300 to $108,800 97.3
San Francisco $129,680 $100,850 to $163,550 115.6
Tulsa $85,110 $73,210 to $106,290 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Madison?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Madison, WI is $91,580.
How does Madison pay compare to the US median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Local median pay is 7.6% below the national OEWS median of $99,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Madison is 97.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $91,580 has about the same purchasing power as $94,121 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.