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Linux System Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Linux System Administrator roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Linux System Administrator: postings by posted pay18 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $90K to $160K. Median $127K; middle half $120K–$153K.Median $127K$90K$160K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 2; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 2; $125K–$130K: 5; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$120K median · $103K–$130K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$130K, median $120K
  2. Senior$127K median · $107K–$139K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$139K, median $127K
  3. Principal$156K median · $126K–$156K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$156K, median $156K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$156K median · $126K–$156K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$156K, median $156K
  2. Leidos$122K median · $103K–$130K typical · 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$130K, median $122K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Gdit2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $156K median · 6 postings
  2. Leidos · $122K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$127K median · $120K–$153K typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$153K, median $127K
  2. Virginia$140K median · $120K–$153K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $120K–$153K, median $140K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $127K median, $120K–$153K typical, from 17 postings.

Newest Linux System Administrator postings

  1. Linux System Administrator, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · United States · $77.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Linux System AdministratorNwis · Sterling, VA · $77K–$163K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Linux System AdministratorNwis · Sterling, VA · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Linux System AdministratorGdit · United States · $91K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Linux System AdministratorGdit · United States · $91K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Linux System Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Linux System Administrator jobs is $127K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Linux System Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$153K. The top 10% list $156K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Linux System Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($156K), Leidos ($122K).

How does Linux System Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $120K, Senior $127K, Principal $156K.

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