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Systems Administrator salary: median $110,000 a year

Systems Administrator listings that state pay run from $88,000 to $127,000 for the middle half, based on 67 current job listings. 279 systems administrator roles are open now.

Systems Administrator pay range

From 67 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$88,000
Median
$110,000
Upper quarter
$127,000

Systems Administrator salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Systems Administrator salary questions

How much does a systems administrator make?
Among 67 open systems administrator listings that state pay, the median is $110,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $88,000 and $127,000.
Where does this systems administrator pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays systems administrators the most?
Of the states with enough listings, Virginia has the highest median listed pay at $110,000.

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