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Windows Systems Administrator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Windows Systems Administrator roles at 35 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Windows Systems Administrator: postings by posted pay54 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $60K to $220K. Median $118K; middle half $104K–$130K.Median $118K$60K$220K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 10; $120K–$130K: 14; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$117K median, $103K–$130K typical, 35 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$130K, median $117K
  2. Senior$113K median, $108K–$125K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $108K–$125K, median $113K
  3. Principal$124K median, $124K–$130K typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $124K–$130K, median $124K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$124K median, $124K–$130K typical, 7 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $124K–$130K, median $124K
  2. Booz Allen Hamilton$127K median, $127K–$127K typical, 3 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$127K, median $127K
  3. Leidos$103K median, $103K–$130K typical, 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $103K–$130K, median $103K
  4. CACI$117K median, $117K–$117K typical, 3 postingsCACI: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K

Top-paying companies

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton · $127K median, 3 postings
  2. Northrop Grumman · $124K median, 7 postings
  3. CACI · $117K median, 3 postings
  4. TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group · $113K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$124K median, $104K–$130K typical, 51 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$130K, median $124K
  2. Virginia$125K median, $104K–$171K typical, 19 postingsVirginia: middle half $104K–$171K, median $125K
  3. Maryland$115K median, $113K–$125K typical, 6 postingsMaryland: middle half $113K–$125K, median $115K
  4. Florida$118K median, $60K–$118K typical, 3 postingsFlorida: middle half $60K–$118K, median $118K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $124K median, $113K–$130K typical, from 40 postings.

Newest Windows Systems Administrator postings

  1. Windows Systems AdministratorFlash Technology Group · Columbia, MD · $117K–$129K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Windows Systems AdministratorCELESTAR · Alexandria, VA · $140K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Principal Windows Systems Administrator - TS/SCINorthrop Grumman · Rolling Meadows, IL · $98.9K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Windows Systems AdministratorRobert Half · San Francisco, CA · $60.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Windows Systems AdministratorBAE Systems · Vicksburg, MS · $96.6K–$164K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Windows Systems Administrator make?

The median posted base pay for Windows Systems Administrator jobs is $118K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 35 companies.

What is the typical Windows Systems Administrator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $104K–$130K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Windows Systems Administrator jobs?

By median posted pay: Booz Allen Hamilton ($127K), Northrop Grumman ($124K), CACI ($117K).

How does Windows Systems Administrator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $117K, Senior $113K, Principal $124K.

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