Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,380 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Lexington earn between $79,100 and $110,660.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $92KMedian
- $111K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
| Median | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,100 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,660 | $9,222 | $53.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Network and computer systems administrators in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($96,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($103,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $99,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $101,040 | $92,390 | $62,760 | $180,380 | 430 |
| Kentucky | $96,690 | $87,020 | $55,920 | $171,770 | 2,800 |
| United States | $103,680 | $99,130 | $62,640 | $155,050 | 314,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $101,040, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $73,714 a year, or $6,143 a month and $2,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $101,040 buys what about $108,775 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($105,960).
- Louisville$105,960
- Lexington$101,040
- Owensboro$93,870
- Paducah$85,760
- Elizabethtown$83,150
- Bowling Green$77,280
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in Kentucky
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Lexington: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Lexington?
$48.58 an hour on average, and $44.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Lexington?
About $73,714 a year ($6,143 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,040. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1244; area Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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