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Web Administrators in Louisiana

Want to work as a Web Administrators in Louisiana? 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).

$75,560 Median Annual Wage (Louisiana)

$62,692 National Median Annual Wage

5,090 Louisiana Employment

Considerable Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Web Administrators Make in Louisiana?

For a web administrators working in Louisiana, the typical annual salary is $75,560 per year (or roughly $36.33/hour).Earnings range from $33,630 at the 10th percentile to $135,430 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$33,630	$16.17
25th percentile	$51,770	$24.89
Median (50th)	$75,560	$36.33
75th percentile	$106,250	$51.08
90th percentile	$135,430	$65.11

Salary ranges for Web Administrators in Louisiana

The job concentration index in Louisiana compared to the national average — is 0.93.

National Wage Comparison

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

Web Administrators earnings in Louisiana vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 507,110 web administrators nationwide. In Louisiana alone, about 5,090 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 3,420 web administrators.

Web Administrators in Louisiana vs. the average state

Forecasted number of jobs for Web Administrators

Top Louisiana Metros for Web Administrators

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,780	$90,460
Baton Rouge, LA	1,040	$73,680
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	320	$81,610
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	320	$66,840
Lafayette, LA	240	$60,530
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	140	$52,510
Hammond, LA	130	$65,700
Monroe, LA	120	$73,570
Alexandria, LA	90	$87,000
Lake Charles, LA	90	$72,980

Top States for Web Administrators Employment

View the states that employ 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

The most important web administrators skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking 4.0 / 5

Reading Comprehension 3.9 / 5

Complex Problem Solving 3.8 / 5

Active Listening 3.8 / 5

Systems Evaluation 3.4 / 5

Monitoring 3.4 / 5

Knowledge Areas

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

Computers and Electronics 4.2 / 5

Communications and Media 4.1 / 5

English Language 4.1 / 5

Customer and Personal Service 3.5 / 5

Administration and Management 3.2 / 5

Engineering and Technology 3.2 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for web administrators, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension 4.0 / 5

Written Comprehension 4.0 / 5

Oral Expression 3.9 / 5

Near Vision 3.9 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.9 / 5

Deductive Reasoning 3.9 / 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

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
Computational Science
Human Computer Interaction
Mathematics & Computer Science
Accounting & Computer Science
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Security Science and Technology
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Chemistry

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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

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