IT Administrator
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
At a Glance
IT Administrator earns an average of $78,750/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 3.6–4.9 years. Top skills: Communication, Information Technology, System Administration.
$78,750/yr
Bachelor's degree
3.6–4.9 years
15
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Median Wage
$96,800/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-4.2%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (18)
System Administration
Windows Servers
Software Systems
Active Directory
Computer Science
Backup Devices
Finance
Accounting
Network Routing
Help Desk Support
Microsoft SQL Servers
Service-Level Agreement
Vendor Contracts
Data Security
SQL (Programming Language)
Data Flow Diagram
Computer Engineering
Common Skills (9)
Communication
Information Technology
Management
Problem Solving
Confidentiality
Microsoft Office
Organizational Skills
Operations
Certifications (3)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
CompTIA Security+ CE
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Related Specializations
Other specialized occupations in this field. Many share overlapping skills, making lateral moves more accessible.
Application Support Engineer / Analyst
Computer Repair Technician
~$42,120/yr
Help Desk Technician / Analyst
~$37,523/yr
IT Specialist / Engineer
~$74,403/yr
Network / Systems Support Specialist
Systems Support Specialist
Technical Support Engineer / Analyst
~$55,379/yr
Technical Support Manager / Supervisor
~$31,200/yr
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