Computer Network
Administrator
The computer
industry continues to grow at an unanticipated rate. Almost all homes and
businesses have more than one computer.
Most of these
computers are on networks, or a collection of computer devices connected via communication
devices and
transmission media,
allowing computers to share resources.
A network
administrator is employed to maintain and operate a computer network system
usually within a company or department.
This employee
installs, configures, and maintains LANs, WANs, intranets, and Internet
systems.
The role of network
administrator is often referred to as a system administrator.
The network
administrator has several job duties. Click here for all job duties of a network
administrator.
The average pay
rate varies from $40,000 to over $95,000 a year depending on years of
experience in the field.
The demand for network administrators continues to grow.
At www.indeed.com on November 3,
2007 there
were 22,869 open positions for network administrators.
The trend in not just in the United States, companies abroad are hiring as
well.
|
Network
Administrators in the U.K. |
3
months to Nov. 2007 |
Same
period last year |
|
Average
Minimum Salary £ |
32,411 |
29,778 |
|
Average
Salary £ |
34,918 |
31,190 |
|
Average
Maximum Salary £ |
37,425 |
32,602 |
|
Average
U.K. Salary £ |
34,918.00 |
31,190.00 |
Companies are
hiring all over the globe. Click
here to see companies requiring network administrators in Texas.
The table below
show job listing throughout the entire United States.
|
Network Administrator
Jobs |
|||
|
Company Location (State) |
Company Name |
Years experience needed |
Salary |
|
CA |
Xantrion Inc. |
2 - 5 |
$95,000.00 |
|
CA |
Robert Half Technology -
CA |
5 - 10 |
$62,400.00 |
|
CA |
CyberCoders |
5 - 10 |
$80,000.00 |
|
CT |
Hartford Job |
0 - 1 |
$85,000.00 |
|
FL |
Staffing Assets |
2 - 5 |
$70,000.00 |
|
MI |
SIRCO Associates, Inc. |
2 - 5 |
$50,000.00 |
|
MO |
Information Solutions
Designs, Inc. |
0 - 1 |
$50,000.00 |
|
NJ |
Benefit Consultants Group |
5 - 7 |
$55,000.00 |
|
NY |
Infusive Solutions |
2 - 5 |
$55,000.00 |
|
PA |
City Of Somerset, PA |
2 - 5 |
$50,000.00 |
|
TX |
Robert Half Technology -
TX |
5 - 10 |
$58,240.00 |
|
TX |
City of Denton, Texas |
10 - 15 |
$45,760.00 |
|
VA |
Think Resources, Inc |
5 - 10 |
$80,000.00 |
|
VA |
NETCOM Group |
5 - 10 |
$93,700.00 |
|
VA |
First Guaranty Mortgage
Corporation |
2 - 5 |
$55,000.00 |
The rapid spread of
computer technology has created a need for specialization in the job market.
Today employers are seeking
highly trained
multi-tasking employees proficient in various job functions with education
requirements ranging from an associate degree to a doctoral degree. Employment
is expected to rise much faster than the average due to increasing
sophisticated technology changes in the marketplace.
Michael R. Davis
