COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries
Median $101,400 across 508 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$101,400
Middle 50%
$87,600–$111,800
Filings
508
- Median is 3% above the national median for Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($98,000).
- Most filings are wage Level III (47%).
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has the most filings (43), with a median of $99,500.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 43 | $99,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 42 | $116,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 31 | $103,300 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 21 | $100,400 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 21 | $108,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20 | $101,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18 | $85,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 18 | $104,500 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 15 | $103,300 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $99,900 |
Level II 35%
Level III 47%
Level IV 18%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $101,400 |
| Federal income tax | $13,500 |
| Social Security | $6,300 |
| Medicare | $1,500 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $78,700 |
| Take-home per month | $6,600 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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