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System Administrator salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 66 open job postings for System Administrator roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Newest System Administrator postings in United States

  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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System Administrator pay in other places

  1. 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)
  2. 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)
  3. Maryland$153K median · $83K–$162K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $83K–$162K, median $153K
  4. Virginia$124K median · $119K–$132K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $119K–$132K, median $124K
  5. Annapolis, MD$162K median · $153K–$190K typical · 3 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $153K–$190K, median $162K
  6. Remote$119K median · $113K–$156K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$156K, median $119K

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Questions and answers

How much does a System Administrator make in United States?

The median posted base pay for System Administrator jobs in United States is $119K a year, from 66 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical System Administrator pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $98.8K–$126K. The top 10% list $132K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all System Administrator jobs?

The median here is $119K, against $119K across all 67 postings for the role.

How many System Administrator jobs in United States list pay?

66 open postings at 20 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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