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Top 20 Best Cities for Network and Computer Systems Administratorss

We've ranked the best US cities for network and computer systems administratorss by calculating the Real Disposable Income. Unlike absolute salary rankings, this proprietary metric deducts localized housing costs, regional inflation, and state income taxes to reveal where you will actually keep the most cash at the end of the month.

How We Calculate the Score

Disposable Income = Monthly Take-Home Pay (after federal & state taxes) - Estimated Mortgage (assuming 20% down, current rates on median local home) - Cost of Living Adjusted Standard Expenses.

#1

Baltimore, MD

MSA Pop: 2.8M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,491

Median Base Salary

$125,179

Cost Index

112.4

Est. Mortgage

$1,835/mo

#2

Tulsa, OK

MSA Pop: 1.0M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$3,411

Median Base Salary

$108,149

Cost Index

87.3

Est. Mortgage

$1,022/mo

#3

Detroit, MI

MSA Pop: 4.3M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,959

Median Base Salary

$102,402

Cost Index

89.3

Est. Mortgage

$1,179/mo

#4

Houston, TX

MSA Pop: 7.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,798

Median Base Salary

$101,383

Cost Index

96.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,625/mo

#5

New Haven, CT

MSA Pop: 0.9M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,792

Median Base Salary

$107,855

Cost Index

112.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,625/mo

#6

Durham, NC

MSA Pop: 0.6M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,761

Median Base Salary

$113,980

Cost Index

101.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,992/mo

#7

Dallas, TX

MSA Pop: 7.6M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,756

Median Base Salary

$105,564

Cost Index

98.7

Est. Mortgage

$1,913/mo

#8

Washington, DC

MSA Pop: 6.4M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,742

Median Base Salary

$130,327

Cost Index

152.1

Est. Mortgage

$2,883/mo

#9

Columbus, OH

MSA Pop: 2.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,741

Median Base Salary

$104,062

Cost Index

92.4

Est. Mortgage

$1,468/mo

#10

Hartford, CT

MSA Pop: 1.2M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,711

Median Base Salary

$105,428

Cost Index

110.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,573/mo

#11

Akron, OH

MSA Pop: 0.7M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,702

Median Base Salary

$93,314

Cost Index

87.1

Est. Mortgage

$917/mo

#12

Cleveland, OH

MSA Pop: 2.0M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,685

Median Base Salary

$94,908

Cost Index

89.8

Est. Mortgage

$1,022/mo

#13

Rochester, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,654

Median Base Salary

$95,268

Cost Index

92

Est. Mortgage

$1,022/mo

#14

Buffalo, NY

MSA Pop: 1.1M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,595

Median Base Salary

$95,636

Cost Index

91.3

Est. Mortgage

$1,101/mo

#15

Tampa, FL

MSA Pop: 3.2M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,581

Median Base Salary

$102,139

Cost Index

100.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,887/mo

#16

Lakeland, FL

MSA Pop: 0.7M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,562

Median Base Salary

$95,563

Cost Index

93.2

Est. Mortgage

$1,520/mo

#17

Fayetteville, AR

MSA Pop: 0.5M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,555

Median Base Salary

$100,679

Cost Index

87.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,468/mo

#18

Chicago, IL

MSA Pop: 9.5M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,495

Median Base Salary

$103,789

Cost Index

107.3

Est. Mortgage

$1,651/mo

#19

Memphis, TN

MSA Pop: 1.3M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,487

Median Base Salary

$87,137

Cost Index

87.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,101/mo

#20

Milwaukee, WI

MSA Pop: 1.6M

Monthly Disposable Cash

$2,482

Median Base Salary

$97,422

Cost Index

93.5

Est. Mortgage

$1,363/mo