Network and Computer Systems Administrators, Richmond

$99,750

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Richmond, VA. Middle half of wages roughly $77,800 to $128,060.

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

vs US median
+0.6%
US median
$99,130
Metro RPP
97.9
Middle half
$77,800 to $128,060
OEWS employment
1,660
SOC
15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Richmond pay a median $99,750 (May 2025), 0.6% above the US median of $99,130. At local prices (RPP 97.9), that median buys about what $101,890 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$99,750 in Richmond buys about what $101,890 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 99.1 vs all-items 97.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Richmond $99,750 $77,800 to $128,060 97.9
Virginia Beach $98,640 $78,570 to $125,330 97.9
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 Richmond?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Richmond, VA is $99,750.
How does Richmond pay compare to the US median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
Local median pay is 0.6% above the national OEWS median of $99,130.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Richmond is 97.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $99,750 has about the same purchasing power as $101,890 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.