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Network Administrator Salary Guide (2026)

Explore salary ranges, in-demand skills, valuable certifications, and career progression for network administrator roles across the devops & cloud industry.

Avg. Salary

$75,000 - $110,000

Level

Mid-Senior Level

Salary Range

Low

$75,000

Midpoint

$92,500

High

$110,000

$0$200,000
Experience level: Mid-Senior Level

Key Skills

The most in-demand skills for network administrator roles, based on current job postings.

Cisco IOSPalo Alto FirewallsVPN ConfigurationVLAN/SubnettingWireless (Meraki/Aruba)Network Monitoring (PRTG/Nagios)TCP/IPBGP/OSPFWindows ServerPowerShell

Certifications That Boost Salary

These certifications are commonly associated with higher compensation for network administrator roles.

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
CompTIA Network+
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

Career Progression in DevOps & Cloud

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