Network Security Administrator Salary in Maryland

How much does a Network Security Administrator make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Network Security Administrator in Maryland is $121,643 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Network Security Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,498
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $112,243 to $129,419
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $103,686

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Network Security Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,419	$10,785	$2,489	$62
Average	$121,643	$10,137	$2,339	$58
25th Percentile	$112,243	$9,354	$2,159	$54

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Key Factors That Influence Network Security Administrator Salaries

A Network Security Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Network Security Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Network Security Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,157
Early Career (1-2 years): $96,942
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,567
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,408
Expert (over 8 years): $159,488

Levels	Salary
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$79,157
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$96,942
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$121,567
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$140,408
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$159,488

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How Do Network Security Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Network Security Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $130,633.
California: $130,137.
Massachusetts: $128,403.

District of Columbia $130,633 California $130,137 Massachusetts $128,403 Washington $127,931 New Jersey $127,884 Alaska $127,719 Connecticut $126,091 New York $125,430

Hawaii $123,318 Rhode Island $122,327 Maryland $121,654 Minnesota $120,734 Colorado $120,380 Illinois $120,262 Oregon $119,814 Delaware $119,483

New Hampshire $119,276 Virginia $118,811 Pennsylvania $117,454 Nevada $116,770 North Dakota $116,546 Michigan $116,192 Wisconsin $116,062 Vermont $115,802

Texas $115,083 Maine $115,035 Arizona $114,965 Ohio $114,882 Georgia $113,797 Indiana $113,254 Wyoming $113,148 Utah $112,982

Iowa $112,912 Kansas $112,345 Louisiana $112,180 North Carolina $112,121 Missouri $112,098 Florida $111,637 Montana $111,390 Nebraska $111,154

Kentucky $111,024 South Carolina $110,552 Tennessee $110,257 Idaho $110,139 New Mexico $109,278 Oklahoma $109,089 Alabama $108,393 South Dakota $107,225

Arkansas $106,588 West Virginia $106,245 Mississippi $105,219

Top Paying Cities for Network Security Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $127,731
Riverdale: $130,633
College Park: $130,633

Owings, MD $127,731 Riverdale, MD $130,633 College Park, MD $130,633 Fort Washington, MD $130,550 Oxon Hill, MD $130,633 Suitland, MD $130,633 District Heights, MD $130,633 Temple Hills, MD $130,633

Deale, MD $126,397 Dunkirk, MD $127,577 Fort George G Meade, MD $121,383 Friendship, MD $125,784 Fulton, MD $125,796 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $130,598 Savage, MD $121,418 Shady Side, MD $126,126

Galesville, MD $126,102 Greenbelt, MD $130,598 Glenn Dale, MD $130,480 Upper Marlboro, MD $130,362 Harwood, MD $126,161 Highland, MD $125,772 West River, MD $126,232 Tracys Landing, MD $126,798

Hyattsville, MD $130,633 Jessup, MD $121,501 Bethesda, MD $130,633 Glen Echo, MD $130,633 Chevy Chase, MD $130,633 Cabin John, MD $130,633 Olney, MD $130,362 Brookeville, MD $130,279

Poolesville, MD $128,250 Barnesville, MD $127,648 Beallsville, MD $128,191 Boyds, MD $127,235 Dickerson, MD $127,967 Rockville, MD $130,480 Potomac, MD $130,550 Derwood, MD $130,362

Sandy Spring, MD $130,362 Ashton, MD $130,314 Brinklow, MD $130,244 Burtonsville, MD $130,397 Montgomery Village, MD $126,704 Kensington, MD $130,633 Garrett Park, MD $130,633 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $130,515

Silver Spring, MD $130,633 Takoma Park, MD $130,633 Aberdeen, MD $118,315 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $119,000 Abingdon, MD $118,634 Gunpowder, MD $121,454 Arnold, MD $121,300 Baldwin, MD $121,418

Bel Air, MD $117,773 Belcamp, MD $118,764 Benson, MD $118,363 Boring, MD $117,631 Brooklandville, MD $121,654 Butler, MD $121,336 Chase, MD $121,501 Churchville, MD $117,714

Clarksville, MD $121,300 Cockeysville, MD $121,572 Hunt Valley, MD $121,501 Crownsville, MD $121,265 Darlington, MD $117,218 Davidsonville, MD $125,866 Dayton, MD $121,265 Edgewater, MD $125,654

Edgewood, MD $121,300 Ellicott City, MD $121,572 Columbia, MD $121,454 Fallston, MD $121,336 Finksburg, MD $121,265 Forest Hill, MD $117,206 Fork, MD $121,454 Fort Howard, MD $121,619

Freeland, MD $113,502 Gambrills, MD $121,383 Gibson Island, MD $121,300 Glen Arm, MD $121,619 Glen Burnie, MD $121,654 Glyndon, MD $121,418 Hampstead, MD $116,628 Elkridge, MD $121,654

Hanover, MD $121,619 Harmans, MD $121,619 Havre De Grace, MD $118,433 Hydes, MD $121,454 Jarrettsville, MD $116,911 Joppa, MD $121,383 Kingsville, MD $121,454 Lineboro, MD $113,549

Linthicum Heights, MD $121,654 Long Green, MD $121,536 Spencerville, MD $130,397 Clarksburg, MD $126,739 Damascus, MD $126,102 Germantown, MD $127,129 Annapolis, MD $124,934 Cumberland, MD $104,016

Accident, MD $104,016 Barton, MD $104,016 Bittinger, MD $104,016 Bloomington, MD $104,016 Corriganville, MD $104,016 Eckhart Mines, MD $104,016 Ellerslie, MD $104,016 Flintstone, MD $104,016

Friendsville, MD $104,016 Frostburg, MD $104,016 Grantsville, MD $104,016 Kitzmiller, MD $104,016 Lonaconing, MD $104,016 Luke, MD $104,016 Mc Henry, MD $104,016 Midland, MD $104,016

Midlothian, MD $104,016 Mount Savage, MD $104,016 Oakland, MD $104,016 Oldtown, MD $104,016 Pinto, MD $104,016 Rawlings, MD $104,016 Spring Gap, MD $104,016 Swanton, MD $104,016

Westernport, MD $104,016 Easton, MD $121,064 Barclay, MD $120,828 Bethlehem, MD $121,064 Betterton, MD $120,321 Bozman, MD $125,253 Cambridge, MD $125,560 Centreville, MD $121,064

Chester, MD $123,849 Chestertown, MD $120,958 Church Creek, MD $125,560 Church Hill, MD $120,958 Claiborne, MD $124,734 Cordova, MD $121,064 Crapo, MD $130,043 Crocheron, MD $130,043

Crumpton, MD $120,781 Denton, MD $121,064 East New Market, MD $125,560 Federalsburg, MD $122,362 Fishing Creek, MD $130,043 Galena, MD $121,041 Goldsboro, MD $121,064 Grasonville, MD $122,775

Greensboro, MD $121,064 Henderson, MD $121,336 Hillsboro, MD $121,064 Hurlock, MD $125,560 Ingleside, MD $120,887 Kennedyville, MD $120,805 Mcdaniel, MD $124,734 Madison, MD $130,043

Marydel, MD $121,725 Massey, MD $121,241 Millington, MD $121,159 Neavitt, MD $125,902 Newcomb, MD $124,061 Oxford, MD $125,560 Preston, MD $121,064 Price, MD $120,994

Queen Anne, MD $121,064 Queenstown, MD $122,008 Rhodesdale, MD $125,560 Ridgely, MD $121,064 Rock Hall, MD $122,291 Royal Oak, MD $123,625 Saint Michaels, MD $124,274 Secretary, MD $125,560

Sherwood, MD $126,055 Deal Island, MD $120,132 Eden, MD $124,923 Ewell, MD $110,210 Fruitland, MD $124,923 Girdletree, MD $113,891 Hebron, MD $124,923 Linkwood, MD $125,560

Manokin, MD $117,324 Mardela Springs, MD $124,923 Marion Station, MD $110,965 Nanticoke, MD $125,560 Newark, MD $124,486 Ocean City, MD $124,486 Parsonsburg, MD $123,342 Pittsville, MD $124,486

Pocomoke City, MD $110,635 Powellville, MD $124,486 Princess Anne, MD $119,342 Quantico, MD $125,560 Rehobeth, MD $110,635 Sharptown, MD $124,923 Showell, MD $124,486 Snow Hill, MD $118,398

Stockton, MD $110,635 Tyaskin, MD $125,560 Tylerton, MD $110,210 Upper Fairmount, MD $117,324 Vienna, MD $125,560 Westover, MD $117,324 Whaleyville, MD $124,486 Willards, MD $124,486

Delmar, MD $122,362 North East, MD $118,988 Perry Point, MD $118,740 Perryville, MD $118,292 Port Deposit, MD $117,796 Rising Sun, MD $117,159 Warwick, MD $121,053 Cecilton, MD $120,887

Charlestown, MD $118,752 Chesapeake City, MD $120,687 Childs, MD $120,828 Stevensville, MD $123,790 Colora, MD $117,371 Conowingo, MD $116,852 Earleville, MD $120,132 Elk Mills, MD $120,828

Elkton, MD $120,828 Georgetown, MD $120,817 Lutherville Timonium, MD $121,654 Abell, MD $130,043 Accokeek, MD $130,397 Aquasco, MD $130,043 Avenue, MD $130,043 Barstow, MD $130,043

Bel Alton, MD $130,043 Benedict, MD $130,043 Brandywine, MD $130,314 Broomes Island, MD $130,043 Bryans Road, MD $130,279 Bryantown, MD $130,043 Bushwood, MD $130,043 California, MD $130,043

Callaway, MD $130,043 Chaptico, MD $130,043 Charlotte Hall, MD $130,043 Cheltenham, MD $130,362 Clements, MD $130,043 Cobb Island, MD $130,043 Coltons Point, MD $130,043 Compton, MD $130,043

Dameron, MD $130,043 Dowell, MD $130,043 Drayden, MD $130,043 Faulkner, MD $130,043 Great Mills, MD $130,043 Helen, MD $130,043 Hollywood, MD $130,043 Hughesville, MD $130,043

Huntingtown, MD $128,816 Indian Head, MD $130,161 Ironsides, MD $130,043 Issue, MD $130,043 La Plata, MD $130,043 Leonardtown, MD $130,043 Lexington Park, MD $130,043 Loveville, MD $130,043

Lusby, MD $130,043 Marbury, MD $130,043 Mechanicsville, MD $130,043 Morganza, MD $130,043 Mount Victoria, MD $130,043 Nanjemoy, MD $130,043 Newburg, MD $130,043 Park Hall, MD $130,043

Patuxent River, MD $130,043 Piney Point, MD $122,079 Pomfret, MD $130,126 Port Republic, MD $130,043 Port Tobacco, MD $130,043 Prince Frederick, MD $130,043 Ridge, MD $122,079 Rock Point, MD $130,043

Saint Inigoes, MD $130,043 Saint Leonard, MD $130,043 Saint Marys City, MD $130,043 Scotland, MD $118,127 Solomons, MD $130,043 Sunderland, MD $128,167 Tall Timbers, MD $130,043 Valley Lee, MD $130,043

Welcome, MD $130,043 White Plains, MD $130,161 Southern Md Facility, MD $130,550 Annapolis Junction, MD $121,454 Lanham, MD $130,598 Beltsville, MD $130,598 Laurel, MD $130,362 Bladensburg, MD $130,633

Lothian, MD $126,857 Mount Rainier, MD $130,633 North Beach, MD $127,152 Bowie, MD $130,362 Brentwood, MD $130,633 Capitol Heights, MD $130,633 Chesapeake Beach, MD $127,624 Churchton, MD $126,456

Clinton, MD $130,515 Still Pond, MD $120,852 Sudlersville, MD $120,935 Taylors Island, MD $130,043 Templeville, MD $121,501 Tilghman, MD $126,834 Toddville, MD $130,043 Trappe, MD $125,560

Wingate, MD $130,043 Wittman, MD $125,099 Woolford, MD $130,043 Worton, MD $120,923 Wye Mills, MD $121,064 Frederick, MD $126,456 Adamstown, MD $127,801 Big Pool, MD $105,349

Boonsboro, MD $125,560 Braddock Heights, MD $128,049 Brownsville, MD $130,043 Brunswick, MD $130,043 Buckeystown, MD $127,353 Burkittsville, MD $130,043 Cascade, MD $113,218 Cavetown, MD $113,218

Chewsville, MD $119,224 Clear Spring, MD $113,679 Cooksville, MD $124,262 Emmitsburg, MD $114,563 Fairplay, MD $121,442 Funkstown, MD $121,442 Glenelg, MD $125,300 Glenwood, MD $125,276

Hagerstown, MD $119,224 Hancock, MD $105,349 Ijamsville, MD $126,327 Jefferson, MD $129,146 Keedysville, MD $130,043 Keymar, MD $117,360 Knoxville, MD $130,043 Ladiesburg, MD $118,917

Libertytown, MD $121,643 Lisbon, MD $124,321 Little Orleans, MD $104,016 Maugansville, MD $113,808 Middletown, MD $130,043 Monrovia, MD $125,689 Mount Airy, MD $124,215 Myersville, MD $121,442

New Market, MD $125,560 New Midway, MD $119,271 New Windsor, MD $119,200 Point Of Rocks, MD $129,406 Rocky Ridge, MD $116,156 Rohrersville, MD $130,043 Sabillasville, MD $113,348 Saint James, MD $121,442

Sharpsburg, MD $130,043 Smithsburg, MD $113,218 Sykesville, MD $121,265 Taneytown, MD $116,074 Thurmont, MD $114,965 Tuscarora, MD $128,981 Union Bridge, MD $118,823 Unionville, MD $120,309

Walkersville, MD $122,846 West Friendship, MD $121,336 Williamsport, MD $119,684 Woodbine, MD $124,274 Woodsboro, MD $120,109 Salisbury, MD $124,923 Allen, MD $124,923 Berlin, MD $124,486

Bishopville, MD $124,486 Bivalve, MD $125,560 Manchester, MD $116,156 Marriottsville, MD $121,454 Maryland Line, MD $113,502 Mayo, MD $125,560 Millersville, MD $121,383 Monkton, MD $121,300

Odenton, MD $121,383 Crofton, MD $125,737 Owings Mills, MD $121,572 Parkton, MD $116,203 Pasadena, MD $121,536 Perry Hall, MD $121,654 Perryman, MD $118,858 Phoenix, MD $121,501

Pylesville, MD $116,239 Randallstown, MD $121,619 Reisterstown, MD $121,454 Riderwood, MD $121,654 Riva, MD $125,560 Severn, MD $121,572 Severna Park, MD $121,454 Simpsonville, MD $121,383

Sparks Glencoe, MD $121,383 Crisfield, MD $110,965 Stevenson, MD $121,654 Dhs, MD $130,432 Waldorf, MD $130,279 Street, MD $116,675 Upperco, MD $117,631 Upper Falls, MD $121,501

Westminster, MD $118,115 Whiteford, MD $116,133 White Hall, MD $116,168 White Marsh, MD $121,654 Woodstock, MD $121,501 Baltimore, MD $121,654 Towson, MD $121,654 Gwynn Oak, MD $121,654

Pikesville, MD $121,654 Sparrows Point, MD $121,619 Middle River, MD $121,654 Essex, MD $121,654 Dundalk, MD $121,654 Brooklyn, MD $121,654 Curtis Bay, MD $121,654 Halethorpe, MD $121,654

Catonsville, MD $121,654 Parkville, MD $121,654 Nottingham, MD $121,654 Rosedale, MD $121,654 Windsor Mill, MD $121,654 Gaithersburg, MD $130,279 Washington Grove, MD $130,314

Network Security Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Network Security Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$112,243

Average $121,643/year

$129,419

$9,354

Average $10,137/month

$10,785

$2,159

Average $2,339/week

$2,489

$54

Average $58/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,419	$10,785	$2,489	$62
Average	$121,643	$10,137	$2,339	$58
25th Percentile	$112,243	$9,354	$2,159	$54

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