What to Expect

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Via OOH: Network and computer systems administrators design, install, and support an organization’s computer systems. They are responsible for LANs, WANs, network segments, and Internet and intranet systems. They work in a variety of environments, including large corporations, small businesses, and government organizations. They install and maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor networks to ensure their availability to users. These workers gather data to evaluate a system’s performance, identify user needs, and determine system and network requirements.

What to Pay

The network administrator with an impressive portfolio of work should earn about $34.71 an hour¹.  That’s an hourly savings of $10.51 compared to the network administrator who is hired as a full-time employee with benefits².

¹Based on 2010 national estimates for this occupation (via U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
²Based on a total compensation cost of 30.3% (via EBRI.)

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