Bismarck, ND · SOC 15-1244

Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the Bismarck Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Bismarck, ND BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$95,350

per year in the Bismarck metro

4% below

National Median

$99,130

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$45.84/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in the Bismarck metro

The Bismarck pay distribution spans from $66,850 at the 10th percentile to $128,160 at the 90th, a 1.9× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $76,590 and the 75th at $110,320, so half of Bismarck-based network and computer systems administrators earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Bismarck, ND covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide ND estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Bismarck Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$66,850
25th$76,590
Median$95,350
75th$110,320
90th$128,160

Top Paying Jobs in Bismarck

1. Radiologists Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $553,140 2. Physicians, All Other $454,550 3. General Internal Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $351,580 4. Family Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $286,840 5. Chief Executives Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $176,820 6. Human Resources Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $156,110 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $151,020 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $147,720 9. Pharmacists $143,380 10. Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $139,710

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators make in the Bismarck metro area?

How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators make in the Bismarck metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Bismarck, ND is $95,350 ($45.84/hour). The salary range spans from $66,850 at the 10th percentile to $128,160 at the 90th percentile.
How does Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in the Bismarck metro compare nationally? ▼
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in Bismarck, ND is 4% below the national median of $99,130. There are approximately 200 Network and Computer Systems Administrators jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Bismarck, ND wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.