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Web Administrators in Texas

Thinking about a career as a Web Administrators in Texas? Here’s what the data says. All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).

What do Web Administrators Make in Texas?

The web administrators working in Texas, wages run about $108,170 per year (or roughly $52.01/hour).Annual wages span from $51,790 at the 10th percentile to $169,150 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $51,790 $24.90
25th percentile $77,320 $37.17
Median (50th) $108,170 $52.01
75th percentile $140,920 $67.75
90th percentile $169,150 $81.32
Salary ranges for Web Administrators in Texas

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Texas compared to the national average — is 1.51, suggesting that web administrators are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, web administrators earn a median of $62,692 per year ($30.14/hour), higher than the Texas median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 507,110 web administrators in the U.S.. In Texas alone, around 59,680 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 3,420 web administrators.

Forecasted number of jobs for Web Administrators

Top Texas Metros for Web Administrators

These are the Texas metros with the most web administrators in Texas.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 21,290 $121,050
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX 11,510 $104,330
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 10,170 $124,150
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX 5,700 $108,760
El Paso, TX 810 $92,520
Killeen-Temple, TX 600 $95,640
Corpus Christi, TX 360 $88,200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX 250 $82,840
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX 240 $102,210
Midland, TX 240 $101,010
Lubbock, TX 230 $85,990
Amarillo, TX 210 $94,630
Waco, TX 210 $96,500
College Station-Bryan, TX 200 $84,500
Longview, TX 170 $103,680
Tyler, TX 160 $82,590
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 140 $94,680
Laredo, TX 140 $77,600
San Angelo, TX 130 $103,600
Abilene, TX 90 $85,490
Wichita Falls, TX 90 $85,490
Texarkana, TX-AR 80 $92,750
Odessa, TX 60 $85,300
Sherman-Denison, TX 40 $89,590
Victoria, TX 40 $101,930

Top States for Web Administrators Employment

The table below shows the states where the most web administrators work.

State Number Employed
California 85,270
Texas 59,680
Maryland 19,940
Georgia 18,590
Florida 18,320
Pennsylvania 17,710
District of Columbia 17,210
Virginia 14,020
North Carolina 13,660
Washington 13,620
Missouri 13,180
New Jersey 12,490
Illinois 11,440
Tennessee 11,190
New York 9,860
Colorado 8,690
Michigan 7,400
Massachusetts 6,100
South Carolina 5,840
Arizona 5,740

Highest-Paying States for Web Administrators

The highest-paying states for web administrators.

State Annual Median Salary
Virgin Islands $179,830
Maryland $141,540
District of Columbia $137,610
Virginia $132,810
Delaware $132,670
Washington $131,800
California $128,750
Colorado $119,560
West Virginia $113,030
Hawaii $112,050

Skills

Key web administrators skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Complex Problem Solving  3.8 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.8 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.4 / 5
0
5
Judgment and Decision Making  3.4 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Computers and Electronics  4.2 / 5
0
5
Communications and Media  4.1 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.1 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.5 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.2 / 5
0
5
Engineering and Technology  3.2 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for web administrators, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  3.9 / 5
0
5
Near Vision  3.9 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Web Administrators typically:

  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
  • Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
  • Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
  • Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
  • Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
  • Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
  • Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
  • Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability.
  • Document application and Web site changes or change procedures.

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Processing Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AJAX In-demand technologies: Adobe Photoshop, Cascading style sheets CSS, Content management systems CMS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Information Science
  • Information Technology
  • Data Processing

Other careers like web administrators include:

Also Known As

Administrator (Admin), Content Publisher, Corporate Webmaster, Implementer, Internet Systems Administrator, SharePoint Administrator, Web Administrator, Web Content Administrator (Admin), Web Content Coordinator, Web Content Manager, Web Coordinator, Web Development Manager, Web Director, Web Manager, Web Operations Specialist.

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