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System Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 67 open job postings for System Administrator roles at 20 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

System Administrator: postings by posted pay67 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $80K to $160K. Median $119K; middle half $98.8K–$126K.Median $119K$80K$160K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$85K: 7; $85K–$90K: 5; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 8; $100K–$105K: 11; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 4; $125K–$130K: 19; $130K–$135K: 2; $135K–$140K: 1; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 1; $155K–$160K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$103K median · $98.8K–$127K typical · 37 postingsMid level: middle half $98.8K–$127K, median $103K
  2. Senior$100K median · $100K–$126K typical · 16 postingsSenior: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K
  3. Principal$126K median · $126K–$126K typical · 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $100K–$126K typical · 20 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$126K, median $126K
  2. Woongjin, Inc$47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr) median · $42.50–$47.50/hr typical · 10 postingsWoongjin, Inc: middle half $42.50–$47.50/hr, median $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr)
  3. Leidos$103K median · $83K–$130K typical · 7 postingsLeidos: middle half $83K–$130K, median $103K
  4. Parsons$119K median · $119K–$139K typical · 5 postingsParsons: middle half $119K–$139K, median $119K

Top-paying companies

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $127K median · 4 postings
  2. Globalhr · $126K median · 20 postings
  3. Sentara · $122K median · 3 postings
  4. Parsons · $119K median · 5 postings
  5. Leidos · $103K median · 7 postings

By location

  1. United States$119K median · $98.8K–$126K typical · 66 postingsUnited States: middle half $98.8K–$126K, median $119K
  2. California$47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr) median · $42.50–$47.50/hr typical · 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $42.50–$47.50/hr, median $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr)
  3. San Jose, CA$47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr) median · $42.50–$47.50/hr typical · 10 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $42.50–$47.50/hr, median $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr)
  4. Maryland$153K median · $83K–$162K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $83K–$162K, median $153K
  5. Remote$119K median · $113K–$156K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$156K, median $119K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $119K median, $113K–$156K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $103K median, $98.8K–$126K typical, from 60 postings.

Newest System Administrator postings

  1. System AdministratorBah · Arlington, TX · $77.6K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. System Administrator IJmark Careers · Tulsa, OK · $49K–$60K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. System Administrator, StaffParsons · United States · $86.7K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. System Administrator, StaffParsons · Remote · $86.7K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 5297 - System AdministratorIntegralfed · McLean, VA · $110K–$138K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for System Administrator jobs is $119K a year, from 67 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical System Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $98.8K–$126K. The top 10% list $132K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $83K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Booz Allen Hamilton_United States ($127K), Globalhr ($126K), Sentara ($122K).

How does System Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $103K, Senior $100K, Principal $126K.

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