Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Pittsburgh

$80,440

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Pittsburgh, PA. Middle half of wages roughly $68,260 to $102,010.

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

vs US median
−18.9%
US median
$99,130
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$68,260 to $102,010
OEWS employment
1,570
SOC
15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Pittsburgh pay a median $80,440 (May 2025), 18.9% below the US median of $99,130. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $84,942 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$80,440 in Pittsburgh buys about what $84,942 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Pittsburgh $80,440 $68,260 to $102,010 94.7
San Antonio $96,770 $77,190 to $118,700 94.7
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 Pittsburgh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Pittsburgh, PA is $80,440.
How does Pittsburgh pay compare to the US median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Local median pay is 18.9% below the national OEWS median of $99,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Pittsburgh is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,440 has about the same purchasing power as $84,942 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.