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System Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 731 open job postings for System Administrator roles at 378 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 20 more postings in EUR (median €54K), 16 more postings in SGD (median SGD 78K), 14 more postings in CAD (median CA$83.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

System Administrator: postings by posted pay672 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $115K; middle half $88.6K–$140K.Median $115K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 44; $70K–$80K: 47; $80K–$90K: 88; $90K–$100K: 70; $100K–$110K: 50; $110K–$120K: 57; $120K–$130K: 82; $130K–$140K: 56; $140K–$150K: 36; $150K–$160K: 49; $160K–$170K: 35; $170K–$180K: 15; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 38.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$83.2K median, $71.2K–$92.5K typical, 52 postingsEntry level: middle half $71.2K–$92.5K, median $83.2K
  2. Mid level$108K median, $85K–$136K typical, 423 postingsMid level: middle half $85K–$136K, median $108K
  3. Senior$130K median, $115K–$154K typical, 169 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$154K, median $130K
  4. Staff$150K median, $117K–$150K typical, 8 postingsStaff: middle half $117K–$150K, median $150K
  5. Principal$132K median, $126K–$162K typical, 18 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$162K, median $132K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$122K median, $83K–$130K typical, 22 postingsLeidos: middle half $83K–$130K, median $122K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 20 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  3. RTX$110K median, $100K–$139K typical, 14 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$139K, median $110K
  4. Parsons$142K median, $142K–$208K typical, 14 postingsParsons: middle half $142K–$208K, median $142K

Top-paying companies

  1. Dover Networks · $203K median, 3 postings
  2. Navstar · $195K median, 6 postings
  3. AV · $195K median, 3 postings
  4. AeroVironment · $195K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median, $89K–$140K typical, 660 postingsUnited States: middle half $89K–$140K, median $115K
  2. Maryland$154K median, $127K–$175K typical, 134 postingsMaryland: middle half $127K–$175K, median $154K
  3. Virginia$110K median, $89.1K–$130K typical, 74 postingsVirginia: middle half $89.1K–$130K, median $110K
  4. California$122K median, $95.5K–$139K typical, 59 postingsCalifornia: middle half $95.5K–$139K, median $122K
  5. Remote$108K median, $80K–$123K typical, 60 postingsRemote: middle half $80K–$123K, median $108K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $108K median, $80K–$123K typical, from 41 postings. On-site: $118K median, $92.5K–$145K typical, from 472 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$100K median, $86.2K–$125K typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $86.2K–$125K, median $100K
  2. 5–7 years$130K median, $127K–$153K typical, 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $127K–$153K, median $130K

Newest System Administrator postings

  1. System AdministratorCornerstone Defense · Aurora, CO · $90K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Junior System AdministratorDiné Development · Virginia · $58K–$89K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior System AdministratorCornerstone Defense · Colorado Springs, CO · $135K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. System Administrator (TS/SCI FSPG)Zachary Piper Solutions · Annapolis, MD · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. System AdministratorLeidos · Warner Robins, GA · $92.3K–$167K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for System Administrator jobs is $115K a year, from 731 job postings with pay at 378 companies.

What is the typical System Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $88.6K–$140K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $73.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Dover Networks ($203K), Navstar ($195K), AV ($195K).

How does System Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $83.2K, Mid level $108K, Senior $130K, Staff $150K, Principal $132K.

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