Network Security Administrator Salary in Washington

How much does a Network Security Administrator make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Network Security Administrator in Washington is $127,188 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,721
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $117,360 to $135,318
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $108,413

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Network Security Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,318	$11,277	$2,602	$65
Average	$127,188	$10,599	$2,446	$61
25th Percentile	$117,360	$9,780	$2,257	$56

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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): $82,766
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,361
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $127,109
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,809
Expert (over 8 years): $166,758

Levels	Salary
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$82,766
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$101,361
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$127,109
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$146,809
Network S... Level Network Security Administrator	$166,758

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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:

Auburn: $127,613
Federal Way: $127,613
Bellevue: $130,421

Auburn, WA $127,613 Federal Way, WA $127,613 Bellevue, WA $130,421 Black Diamond, WA $127,837 Bothell, WA $130,362 Burton, WA $127,613 Carnation, WA $128,155 Duvall, WA $128,828

Edmonds, WA $130,232 Enumclaw, WA $126,952 Fall City, WA $128,143 Hobart, WA $127,955 Issaquah, WA $129,984 Kenmore, WA $130,362 Kent, WA $127,365 Kirkland, WA $130,421

Lynnwood, WA $129,335 Maple Valley, WA $127,931 Medina, WA $130,421 Mercer Island, WA $130,421 Mountlake Terrace, WA $130,291 North Bend, WA $128,238 Pacific, WA $127,613 Preston, WA $129,795

Ravensdale, WA $127,813 Redmond, WA $130,362 Redondo, WA $127,613 Renton, WA $130,291 Rollingbay, WA $128,037 Seahurst, WA $130,362 Snoqualmie, WA $128,037 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $129,477

Vashon, WA $127,672 Woodinville, WA $130,102 Sammamish, WA $130,102 Mill Creek, WA $128,615 Seattle, WA $130,421 Bainbridge Island, WA $128,037 Everett, WA $128,615 Acme, WA $121,536

Anacortes, WA $121,159 Blakely Island, WA $121,218 Arlington, WA $127,672 Baring, WA $128,462 Bellingham, WA $121,784 Blaine, WA $121,407 Bow, WA $121,595 Burlington, WA $121,348

Clearlake, WA $123,554 Clinton, WA $128,615 Concrete, WA $122,893 Conway, WA $124,639 Coupeville, WA $126,527 Custer, WA $121,536 Darrington, WA $127,672 Deer Harbor, WA $120,840

Deming, WA $121,159 Eastsound, WA $121,407 Everson, WA $121,536 Ferndale, WA $121,784 Freeland, WA $128,427 Friday Harbor, WA $120,840 Gold Bar, WA $128,320 Granite Falls, WA $128,250

Greenbank, WA $128,049 Hamilton, WA $123,247 Index, WA $128,179 La Conner, WA $123,554 Lake Stevens, WA $128,615 North Lakewood, WA $128,427 Langley, WA $128,486 Lopez Island, WA $121,784

Lummi Island, WA $121,784 Lyman, WA $123,176 Lynden, WA $121,536 Maple Falls, WA $120,899 Marblemount, WA $127,672 Marysville, WA $128,615 Monroe, WA $128,179 Mount Vernon, WA $123,648

Mukilteo, WA $128,615 Nooksack, WA $121,536 Oak Harbor, WA $124,262 Olga, WA $121,407 Orcas, WA $121,159 Point Roberts, WA $120,840 Camano Island, WA $128,108 Rockport, WA $120,840

Sedro Woolley, WA $121,159 Shaw Island, WA $120,899 Silvana, WA $128,368 Skykomish, WA $128,580 Snohomish, WA $128,615 Stanwood, WA $128,238 Startup, WA $128,332 Sultan, WA $128,356

Sumas, WA $121,277 Waldron, WA $120,840 Anderson Island, WA $126,079 Ashford, WA $126,456 Beaver, WA $127,093 Bremerton, WA $128,037 Silverdale, WA $127,978 Brinnon, WA $127,471

Buckley, WA $126,987 Burley, WA $127,978 Carbonado, WA $126,881 Carlsborg, WA $127,329 Chimacum, WA $127,990 Clallam Bay, WA $123,967 Dupont, WA $127,365 Eatonville, WA $125,689

Gig Harbor, WA $127,542 Elbe, WA $125,831 Forks, WA $125,630 Fox Island, WA $127,613 Glenoma, WA $125,418 Graham, WA $127,105 Port Hadlock, WA $127,978 Hansville, WA $128,108

Indianola, WA $129,040 Joyce, WA $127,093 Kapowsin, WA $126,504 Keyport, WA $128,037 Kingston, WA $128,816 La Grande, WA $125,607 Lakebay, WA $127,235 La Push, WA $125,630

Longbranch, WA $126,043 Sumner, WA $127,554 Manchester, WA $128,037 Milton, WA $127,613 Mineral, WA $126,091 Morton, WA $124,993 Neah Bay, WA $123,967 Nordland, WA $127,931

Olalla, WA $128,037 Orting, WA $126,810 Packwood, WA $117,702 Port Angeles, WA $127,152 Port Gamble, WA $128,415 Port Ludlow, WA $128,037 Port Orchard, WA $128,037 Port Townsend, WA $127,967

Poulsbo, WA $127,908 Puyallup, WA $127,613 Quilcene, WA $127,412 Randle, WA $122,846 Retsil, WA $128,037 Seabeck, WA $127,908 Sekiu, WA $123,967 Sequim, WA $127,707

South Colby, WA $128,037 South Prairie, WA $127,046 Southworth, WA $128,037 Spanaway, WA $127,365 Steilacoom, WA $127,483 Bonney Lake, WA $127,365 Suquamish, WA $127,978 Tracyton, WA $128,037

Vaughn, WA $127,235 Wauna, WA $127,542 Wilkeson, WA $127,235 Longmire, WA $126,669 Paradise Inn, WA $126,669 Tacoma, WA $127,613 Camp Murray, WA $127,613 Mcchord Afb, WA $127,613

Lakewood, WA $127,613 University Place, WA $127,613 Olympia, WA $125,099 Lacey, WA $125,099 Tumwater, WA $125,099 Aberdeen, WA $124,156 Adna, WA $124,156 Allyn, WA $127,601

Amanda Park, WA $124,156 Bay Center, WA $124,156 Belfair, WA $127,601 Bucoda, WA $124,533 Centralia, WA $124,474 Chehalis, WA $124,156 Cinebar, WA $124,781 Copalis Beach, WA $124,156

Copalis Crossing, WA $124,156 Cosmopolis, WA $124,156 Curtis, WA $124,156 Doty, WA $124,156 East Olympia, WA $125,099 Elma, WA $124,474 Ethel, WA $124,156 Galvin, WA $124,746

Grapeview, WA $124,474 Grayland, WA $124,156 Hoodsport, WA $126,303 Hoquiam, WA $124,156 Humptulips, WA $124,156 Lebam, WA $124,156 Lilliwaup, WA $127,412 Littlerock, WA $125,099

Mccleary, WA $124,852 Mckenna, WA $125,819 Malone, WA $124,592 Matlock, WA $124,734 Menlo, WA $124,156 Moclips, WA $124,156 Montesano, WA $124,156 Mossyrock, WA $124,156

Napavine, WA $124,156 Neilton, WA $124,156 Oakville, WA $124,474 Ocean Shores, WA $124,156 Onalaska, WA $124,639 Pacific Beach, WA $124,156 Pe Ell, WA $124,156 Quinault, WA $124,156

Rainier, WA $124,533 Raymond, WA $124,156 Rochester, WA $124,592 Roy, WA $127,046 Ryderwood, WA $124,156 Salkum, WA $124,156 Satsop, WA $124,215 Shelton, WA $124,663

Silver Creek, WA $124,616 South Bend, WA $124,156 Taholah, WA $124,156 Tahuya, WA $127,412 Tenino, WA $124,781 Tokeland, WA $124,156 Toledo, WA $124,156 Union, WA $126,374

Vader, WA $124,156 Westport, WA $124,156 Winlock, WA $124,156 Yelm, WA $125,430 Amboy, WA $122,445 Appleton, WA $120,073 Ariel, WA $122,445 Battle Ground, WA $122,681

Bingen, WA $122,445 Brush Prairie, WA $122,999 Camas, WA $123,070 Carrolls, WA $122,445 Carson, WA $122,445 Castle Rock, WA $123,306 Cathlamet, WA $123,306 Centerville, WA $117,702

Chinook, WA $124,156 Cougar, WA $122,445 Dallesport, WA $120,073 Glenwood, WA $117,702 Goldendale, WA $117,702 Grays River, WA $124,156 Heisson, WA $122,598 Husum, WA $122,445

Ilwaco, WA $124,156 Kalama, WA $122,445 Kelso, WA $122,445 Klickitat, WA $117,702 La Center, WA $122,445 Long Beach, WA $124,156 Longview, WA $122,445 Lyle, WA $120,073

Nahcotta, WA $124,156 Naselle, WA $124,156 North Bonneville, WA $122,445 Ocean Park, WA $124,156 Oysterville, WA $124,156 Ridgefield, WA $122,917 Rosburg, WA $124,156 Seaview, WA $124,156

Silverlake, WA $124,156 Skamokawa, WA $124,156 Stevenson, WA $122,445 Toutle, WA $123,306 Trout Lake, WA $122,445 Underwood, WA $122,445 Vancouver, WA $123,306 Wahkiacus, WA $117,702

Washougal, WA $122,681 White Salmon, WA $122,445 Wishram, WA $117,702 Woodland, WA $122,445 Yacolt, WA $122,445 Wenatchee, WA $117,702 East Wenatchee, WA $117,702 Ardenvoir, WA $117,702

Brewster, WA $121,572 Bridgeport, WA $118,528 Carlton, WA $127,672 Cashmere, WA $117,702 Chelan, WA $117,702 Chelan Falls, WA $117,702 Conconully, WA $122,622 Dryden, WA $117,702

Entiat, WA $122,693 Ephrata, WA $117,702 George, WA $117,702 Leavenworth, WA $127,672 Loomis, WA $122,622 Malaga, WA $117,702 Malott, WA $121,572 Mansfield, WA $118,528

Manson, WA $122,693 Marlin, WA $123,790 Mazama, WA $124,262 Methow, WA $122,693 Monitor, WA $117,702 Moses Lake, WA $120,569 Okanogan, WA $119,354 Omak, WA $119,354

Orondo, WA $117,702 Oroville, WA $119,354 Palisades, WA $117,702 Pateros, WA $122,693 Peshastin, WA $117,702 Quincy, WA $117,702 Riverside, WA $119,354 Rock Island, WA $117,702

Soap Lake, WA $120,569 Stehekin, WA $127,672 Stratford, WA $120,569 Tonasket, WA $119,354 Twisp, WA $127,672 Warden, WA $123,424 Waterville, WA $117,702 Wauconda, WA $119,354

Wilson Creek, WA $121,159 Winthrop, WA $124,262 Yakima, WA $118,646 Brownstown, WA $118,138 Buena, WA $118,268 Cle Elum, WA $117,702 Cowiche, WA $118,138 Easton, WA $128,073

Ellensburg, WA $117,832 Naches, WA $117,702 Grandview, WA $121,996 Granger, WA $119,495 Harrah, WA $118,079 Kittitas, WA $117,761 Mabton, WA $121,088 Moxee, WA $118,457

Outlook, WA $119,991 Parker, WA $118,646 Ronald, WA $117,702 Roslyn, WA $117,702 Selah, WA $118,327 South Cle Elum, WA $117,702 Sunnyside, WA $121,100 Thorp, WA $117,702

Tieton, WA $118,209 Toppenish, WA $118,516 Vantage, WA $117,702 Wapato, WA $118,398 White Swan, WA $117,702 Zillah, WA $118,138 Airway Heights, WA $120,297 Chattaroy, WA $119,731

Cheney, WA $119,790 Colbert, WA $120,109 Deer Park, WA $119,483 Edwall, WA $119,354 Elk, WA $119,354 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $120,239 Fairfield, WA $119,542 Ford, WA $119,413

Four Lakes, WA $120,297 Greenacres, WA $120,050 Lamont, WA $119,354 Latah, WA $119,354 Liberty Lake, WA $119,920 Marshall, WA $120,297 Mead, WA $119,979 Medical Lake, WA $120,109

Mica, WA $119,920 Newman Lake, WA $119,790 Nine Mile Falls, WA $120,109 Otis Orchards, WA $120,109 Reardan, WA $119,672 Rockford, WA $119,731 Spangle, WA $119,920 Sprague, WA $119,354

Tekoa, WA $119,354 Tumtum, WA $119,542 Valleyford, WA $120,168 Veradale, WA $120,168 Waverly, WA $119,354 Wellpinit, WA $119,354 Addy, WA $119,354 Albion, WA $119,354

Almira, WA $119,354 Belmont, WA $119,354 Benge, WA $122,315 Boyds, WA $119,354 Chewelah, WA $119,354 Clayton, WA $119,354 Colfax, WA $119,354 Colton, WA $119,354

Colville, WA $119,354 Coulee City, WA $118,528 Coulee Dam, WA $119,354 Creston, WA $119,354 Curlew, WA $119,354 Cusick, WA $119,354 Danville, WA $119,354 Davenport, WA $119,354

Electric City, WA $119,354 Elmer City, WA $119,354 Endicott, WA $119,354 Evans, WA $119,354 Farmington, WA $119,354 Fruitland, WA $119,354 Garfield, WA $119,354 Gifford, WA $119,354

Grand Coulee, WA $119,354 Harrington, WA $119,354 Hartline, WA $119,354 Hay, WA $122,315 Hunters, WA $119,354 Inchelium, WA $119,354 Ione, WA $119,354 Keller, WA $119,354

Kettle Falls, WA $119,354 Lacrosse, WA $121,761 Lamona, WA $119,354 Laurier, WA $119,354 Lincoln, WA $119,354 Loon Lake, WA $119,354 Malden, WA $119,354 Malo, WA $119,354

Marcus, WA $119,354 Metaline, WA $119,354 Metaline Falls, WA $119,354 Mohler, WA $119,354 Nespelem, WA $119,354 Newport, WA $119,354 Northport, WA $119,354 Oakesdale, WA $119,354

Odessa, WA $119,354 Orient, WA $119,354 Palouse, WA $119,354 Pullman, WA $119,354 Republic, WA $119,354 Rice, WA $119,354 Ritzville, WA $122,315 Rosalia, WA $119,354

Saint John, WA $119,354 Springdale, WA $119,354 Steptoe, WA $119,354 Thornton, WA $119,354 Uniontown, WA $119,354 Usk, WA $119,354 Valley, WA $119,354 Wilbur, WA $119,354

Spokane, WA $120,297 Pasco, WA $124,073 Benton City, WA $124,368 Beverly, WA $118,563 Bickleton, WA $121,761 Burbank, WA $124,663 College Place, WA $123,979 Connell, WA $123,754

Dayton, WA $123,790 Dixie, WA $124,156 Eltopia, WA $123,802 Hooper, WA $123,790 Kahlotus, WA $123,790 Kennewick, WA $125,099 Lind, WA $123,790 Mesa, WA $123,861

Othello, WA $123,695 Paterson, WA $123,802 Plymouth, WA $124,911 Pomeroy, WA $122,315 Prescott, WA $123,861 Mattawa, WA $120,734 Prosser, WA $123,872 Richland, WA $124,368

West Richland, WA $124,368 Roosevelt, WA $120,569 Royal City, WA $119,342 Starbuck, WA $123,790 Touchet, WA $123,849 Waitsburg, WA $124,156 Walla Walla, WA $124,073 Wallula, WA $124,722

Washtucna, WA $123,790 Anatone, WA $123,790 Asotin, WA $122,315 Clarkston, WA $122,315

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

$117,360

Average $127,188/year

$135,318

$9,780

Average $10,599/month

$11,277

$2,257

Average $2,446/week

$2,602

$56

Average $61/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$135,318	$11,277	$2,602	$65
Average	$127,188	$10,599	$2,446	$61
25th Percentile	$117,360	$9,780	$2,257	$56

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