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Linux Systems Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 29 open job postings for Linux Systems Administrator roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Linux Systems Administrator: postings by posted pay29 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $80K to $190K. Median $124K; middle half $103K–$130K.Median $124K$80K$190K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 12; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$103K median · $99.5K–$127K typical · 14 postingsMid level: middle half $99.5K–$127K, median $103K
  2. Senior$113K median · $112K–$130K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $112K–$130K, median $113K
  3. Principal$124K median · $124K–$154K typical · 11 postingsPrincipal: middle half $124K–$154K, median $124K

Companies hiring

  1. CORP-Corporate Office$124K median · $124K–$130K typical · 11 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $124K–$130K, median $124K
  2. Leidos$103K median · $103K–$163K typical · 7 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$163K, median $103K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$127K median · $80.5K–$127K typical · 4 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $80.5K–$127K, median $127K
  4. Parsons$188K median · $87.5K–$208K typical · 3 postingsParsons: middle half $87.5K–$208K, median $188K

Top-paying companies

  1. Parsons · $188K median · 3 postings
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $127K median · 4 postings
  3. CORP-Corporate Office · $124K median · 11 postings
  4. Leidos · $103K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$124K median · $103K–$130K typical · 29 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$130K, median $124K
  2. Florida$103K median · $90.1K–$103K typical · 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $90.1K–$103K, median $103K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $124K median, $112K–$130K typical, from 25 postings.

Newest Linux Systems Administrator postings

  1. Linux Systems Administrator 2/3 - Top SecretNgc · Melbourne, FL · $72.1K–$108K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal Linux Systems Administrator - SecretCORP-Corporate Office · United States · $98.9K–$148K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Linux Systems AdministratorLeidos · Wright, FL · $73.5K–$133K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Linux Systems AdministratorLeidos · Wright, FL · $73.5K–$133K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Linux Systems Administrator 3/4 - Top SecretCORP-Corporate Office · United States · $89.4K–$134K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Linux Systems Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Linux Systems Administrator jobs is $124K a year, from 29 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Linux Systems Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$130K. The top 10% list $164K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Linux Systems Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Parsons ($188K), Booz Allen Hamilton_United States ($127K), CORP-Corporate Office ($124K).

How does Linux Systems Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $103K, Senior $113K, Principal $124K.

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