The Average Salary of a Network Specialist
Network specialists design, install, configure, test and maintain local area networks, wide area networks or Internet networks for organizations. They are generally required to have a bachelor's degree, though those with a technical certificate and and extensive related computer experience are also considered. The highest-earning professionals in this field typically make almost three times the pay of the lowest earners.
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Basics
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that as of May 2009, the median salary for network specialists was $35.22 per hour or $73,250 per year, with the bottom 10 percent making $20.62 or $42,880 and the top 10 percent earning $55.83 or $116,120.
Industries
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The industry type can dictate rates. The top five highest-paying for network specialists are rail transportation, with pay of $47.48 or $98,750; natural gas distribution, with pay of $44.84 or $93,270; computer manufacturing, with pay of $44.25 or $92,030; measuring and control instruments, with pay of $44.21 or $91,950; and aerospace manufacturing, with pay of $42.97 or $89,380.
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States
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The state or area in which a job is located can determine wages. The best for this job are New Jersey with pay of $43.33 or $90,120; California, in which rates are $40.96 or $85,190; Maryland, in which rates are $40.81 or $84,880; Delaware, in which rates are $40.44 or $84,110; and the District of Columbia, in which rates are $40.15 or $83,510.
Cities
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The city in which a job is located can decide rates. The top five highest-paying for this profession are Lebanon, Pa., in which pay runs $54.70 or $113,770; San Jose, Ca., in which pay runs $50.42 or $104,860; Newark, N.J., in which rates are $47.30 or $98,380; Trenton, N.J., in which rates are $46.61 or $96,950; and San Francisco, in which rates are $44.79 or $93,150.
Employment Levels
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Industries and areas with the greatest number of jobs do not always have the highest pay. For example, the industries offering the most jobs are computer systems design, with wages of $37.78 or $78,580, and wired telecommunications carriers, with wages of $37.89 or $78,810. None of them is a top payer. The state having the most concentration of workers is Virginia, in which compensation is $39.25 or $81,640. It is not tops in salary. However, the District of Columbia, which is number two, is also in the top five for salaries. Finally, for cities, the two with the highest concentrations of network specialists are in Florida: Tallahassee, with pay of $25.32 or $52,670; and Gainesville, with pay of $29.05 or $60,430. None of them is a top payer.
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