Median annual pay: $72,560
Immediate Opportunity Rank: 12
Growth Potential Rank: 30
Hardship Rank: 60
The systems administrator spends his or her day monitoring, configuring, and updating various computer systems in use by a company. Offering technical support and troubleshooting would require good communication and quick thinking skills. In exchange for a few long weeks, the position is also offering market demand and good opportunities in the future. Employers would likely be looking for a candidate with a bachelor's degree in a computer or information related field.
