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Systems Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,420 open job postings for Systems Administrator roles at 615 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 28 more postings in AUD (median A$100K), 18 more postings in CAD (median CA$91.8K), 13 more postings in GBP (median £35K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Administrator: postings by posted pay1,358 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $60K to $190K. Median $110K; middle half $88.5K–$135K.Median $110K$60K$190K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 106; $70K–$80K: 107; $80K–$90K: 143; $90K–$100K: 135; $100K–$110K: 172; $110K–$120K: 175; $120K–$130K: 123; $130K–$140K: 92; $140K–$150K: 58; $150K–$160K: 56; $160K–$170K: 80; $170K–$180K: 31; $180K–$190K: 80.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$80.5K median, $80.5K–$80.5K typical, 12 postingsIntern: middle half $80.5K–$80.5K, median $80.5K
  2. Entry level$80K median, $69.5K–$88K typical, 107 postingsEntry level: middle half $69.5K–$88K, median $80K
  3. Mid level$104K median, $85K–$127K typical, 768 postingsMid level: middle half $85K–$127K, median $104K
  4. Senior$125K median, $107K–$153K typical, 427 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$153K, median $125K
  5. Staff$119K median, $109K–$173K typical, 13 postingsStaff: middle half $109K–$173K, median $119K
  6. Principal$159K median, $140K–$172K typical, 27 postingsPrincipal: middle half $140K–$172K, median $159K
  7. Director$108K median, $99.5K–$108K typical, 4 postingsDirector: middle half $99.5K–$108K, median $108K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$102K median, $80.5K–$127K typical, 33 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $80.5K–$127K, median $102K
  2. Leidos$130K median, $103K–$163K typical, 33 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$163K, median $130K
  3. GDIT$115K median, $104K–$150K typical, 31 postingsGDIT: middle half $104K–$150K, median $115K
  4. Contact Government Services$117K median, $117K–$160K typical, 31 postingsContact Government Services: middle half $117K–$160K, median $117K

Top-paying companies

  1. Cornerstone Defense · $220K median, 3 postings
  2. Captivation Software · $200K median, 6 postings
  3. Ardent Principles · $195K median, 3 postings
  4. Constellation Technologies · $188K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$110K median, $88.7K–$135K typical, 1,304 postingsUnited States: middle half $88.7K–$135K, median $110K
  2. Maryland$140K median, $105K–$163K typical, 191 postingsMaryland: middle half $105K–$163K, median $140K
  3. Virginia$118K median, $99.5K–$143K typical, 188 postingsVirginia: middle half $99.5K–$143K, median $118K
  4. California$115K median, $95K–$138K typical, 115 postingsCalifornia: middle half $95K–$138K, median $115K
  5. Remote$92.5K median, $80K–$124K typical, 88 postingsRemote: middle half $80K–$124K, median $92.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $92.5K median, $80K–$124K typical, from 83 postings. On-site: $113K median, $91.5K–$140K typical, from 913 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$102K median, $90K–$111K typical, 16 postings2–4 years: middle half $90K–$111K, median $102K
  2. 5–7 years$101K median, $80K–$134K typical, 11 postings5–7 years: middle half $80K–$134K, median $101K
  3. 8+ years$173K median, $133K–$203K typical, 9 postings8+ years: middle half $133K–$203K, median $173K

Newest Systems Administrator postings

  1. Systems Administrator ICitrus County Board of County Commissioners · Lecanto, FL · $72.2K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Systems Administrator IIActBlue · Remote · $91K–$138K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Systems Administrator IIActBlue · Remote · $91.1K–$114K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  4. Systems AdministratorFirestorm · San Diego, CA · $95K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Systems Administrator IFlorida International University · Miami, FL · $45K–$55K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Administrator jobs is $110K a year, from 1,420 job postings with pay at 615 companies.

What is the typical Systems Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $88.5K–$135K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $72.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Cornerstone Defense ($220K), Captivation Software ($200K), Ardent Principles ($195K).

How does Systems Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $80.5K, Entry level $80K, Mid level $104K, Senior $125K, Staff $119K, Principal $159K, Director $108K.

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