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Windows System Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Windows System Administrator roles at 7 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Windows System Administrator: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $170K. Median $126K; middle half $110K–$130K.Median $126K$100K$170K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 1; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 1; $125K–$130K: 3; $130K–$135K: 3; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$120K median · $110K–$142K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $110K–$142K, median $120K
  2. Senior$130K median · $106K–$130K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $106K–$130K, median $130K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$110K median · $100K–$126K typical · 4 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$126K, median $110K
  2. Link Solutions, Inc.$130K median · $130K–$130K typical · 3 postingsLink Solutions, Inc.: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  3. Leidos1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Link Solutions, Inc. · $130K median · 3 postings
  2. Globalhr · $110K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$126K median · $110K–$130K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$130K, median $126K
  2. Maryland$130K median · $130K–$170K typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $130K–$170K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $126K median, $110K–$130K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Windows System Administrator postings

  1. Windows System Administrator (Senior-Level)Link Solutions, Inc. · Adelphi, MD · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Windows System Administrator (Senior-Level)Link Solutions, Inc. · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Windows System Administrator (Senior-Level)Link Solutions, Inc. · Adelphi, MD · $120K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal Windows System AdministratorGlobalhr · United States · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Windows System Administrator (Onsite - TS/SCI Clearance Required)Globalhr · United States · $75.8K–$144K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Windows System Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Windows System Administrator jobs is $126K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Windows System Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$130K. The top 10% list $142K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $106K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Windows System Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Link Solutions, Inc. ($130K), Globalhr ($110K).

How does Windows System Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $120K, Senior $130K.

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