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Web Administrators in Utah

Want to work as a Web Administrators in Utah? Below are the key facts. 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 Utah?

For web administrators working in Utah, wages run about $95,640 per year (or about $45.98/hour).Annual wages span from $47,840 at the 10th percentile to $166,150 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$47,840	$23.00
25th percentile	$62,250	$29.93
Median (50th)	$95,640	$45.98
75th percentile	$127,520	$61.31
90th percentile	$166,150	$79.88

The job concentration index in Utah nationwide is 1.02.

National Wage Comparison

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

Employment Outlook

National employment for 507,110 web administrators across the United States. In Utah alone, about 4,970 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 3,420 web administrators.

Top Utah Metros for Web Administrators

The metro areas below employ the most web administrators in Utah.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	1,930	$98,550
Ogden, UT	1,870	$99,430
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	630	$98,630
Logan, UT-ID	200	$59,600
St. George, UT	80	$102,010

Top States for Web Administrators Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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

Where web administrators earn the most: 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:

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, 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

Technologies frequently used: 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

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Related Careers

Related occupations to web administrators include:

• Computer and Information Systems Managers
• Search Marketing Strategists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Information Security Analysts
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer User Support Specialists

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.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 15-1299.01