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Linux Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Linux Administrator roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Linux Administrator: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $135K to $210K. Median $140K; middle half $137K–$161K.Median $140K$135K$210K

Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 3; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$140K median · $137K–$140K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $137K–$140K, median $140K
  2. Senior$161K median · $161K–$208K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $161K–$208K, median $161K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$140K median · $140K–$140K typical · 3 postingsGdit: middle half $140K–$140K, median $140K
  2. AT&T2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Sierra Space2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. PAE1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $140K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$140K median · $137K–$161K typical · 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $137K–$161K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $137K median, $137K–$161K typical, from 3 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$140K median · $137K–$161K typical · 8 postings8+ years: middle half $137K–$161K, median $140K

Newest Linux Administrator postings

  1. Linux Administrator - Secret Clearance RequiredGdit · Remote · $119K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Linux Administrator (SA2) (Government)AT&T · Columbia, SC · $98.1K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Linux Administrator - Secret Clearance RequiredGdit · United States · $119K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Linux Administrator - Secret Clearance RequiredGdit · Remote · $119K–$161K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Linux Administrator (SA2) (Government)AT&T · Laurel, MD · $98.1K–$175K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Linux Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Linux Administrator jobs is $140K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Linux Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $137K–$161K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $137K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Linux Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($140K).

How does Linux Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $140K, Senior $161K.

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