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Systems Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 140 open job postings for Systems Administrator roles at 36 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

Systems Administrator: postings by posted pay140 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $200K. Median $117K; middle half $100K–$139K.Median $117K$60K$200K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 7; $70K–$80K: 6; $80K–$90K: 12; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 24; $110K–$120K: 26; $120K–$130K: 18; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 3; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 15; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$80.5K median · $80.5K–$80.5K typical · 5 postingsIntern: middle half $80.5K–$80.5K, median $80.5K
  2. Entry level$68K median · $65K–$72.5K typical · 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $65K–$72.5K, median $68K
  3. Mid level$103K median · $85K–$127K typical · 60 postingsMid level: middle half $85K–$127K, median $103K
  4. Senior$127K median · $117K–$160K typical · 62 postingsSenior: middle half $117K–$160K, median $127K
  5. Principal$126K median · $126K–$132K typical · 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $126K–$132K, median $126K

Companies hiring

  1. Gdit$120K median · $105K–$145K typical · 27 postingsGdit: middle half $105K–$145K, median $120K
  2. Cgsfederal$117K median · $117K–$160K typical · 20 postingsCgsfederal: middle half $117K–$160K, median $117K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$102K median · $90.6K–$127K typical · 19 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $90.6K–$127K, median $102K
  4. Leidos$130K median · $103K–$163K typical · 11 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$163K, median $130K

Top-paying companies

  1. Boeing · $147K median · 3 postings
  2. Leidos · $130K median · 11 postings
  3. Globalhr · $126K median · 10 postings
  4. Gdit · $120K median · 27 postings
  5. Parsons · $119K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$118K median · $102K–$151K typical · 120 postingsUnited States: middle half $102K–$151K, median $118K
  2. Maryland$160K median · $117K–$188K typical · 11 postingsMaryland: middle half $117K–$188K, median $160K
  3. Virginia$150K median · $117K–$184K typical · 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $117K–$184K, median $150K
  4. Annapolis, MD$127K median · $80.5K–$188K typical · 6 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $80.5K–$188K, median $127K
  5. Remote$117K median · $117K–$160K typical · 32 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$160K, median $117K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $117K median, $117K–$160K typical, from 32 postings. On-site: $118K median, $102K–$132K typical, from 79 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$66.6K median · $66.6K–$72.5K typical · 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $66.6K–$72.5K, median $66.6K
  2. 2–4 years$95K median · $89.3K–$105K typical · 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $89.3K–$105K, median $95K
  3. 5–7 years$117K median · $117K–$160K typical · 21 postings5–7 years: middle half $117K–$160K, median $117K
  4. 8+ years$184K median · $131K–$195K typical · 11 postings8+ years: middle half $131K–$195K, median $184K

Newest Systems Administrator postings

  1. Systems AdministratorLeidos · Chantilly, VA · $131K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Systems Administrator 1Jobgether · Remote · $51K–$85K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems AdministratorPhg · Kīhei, HI · $25.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Systems Administrator - ITBETA Technologies · South Burlington, VT · $100K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems AdministratorPAE · Hanover, MD · $140K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Administrator jobs is $117K a year, from 140 job postings with pay at 36 companies.

What is the typical Systems Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$139K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $80K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Boeing ($147K), Leidos ($130K), Globalhr ($126K).

How does Systems Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $80.5K, Entry level $68K, Mid level $103K, Senior $127K, Principal $126K.

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