System Administrator Salary
Based on 109 current system administrator listings that disclose pay (nationwide, refreshed daily). We show only what employers actually post.
National median
$97,500/yr
Typical range
$80,000 – $117,500
from 109 disclosed ranges
System Administrator pay by experience level
Entry level
Not enough disclosed pay yet
Mid-level
$90,000/yr
$77,500 – $113,000
81 disclosed
Senior / Lead
$120,000/yr
$95,000 – $135,000
26 disclosed
Grouped by seniority keywords in the job title (e.g. “senior”, “intern”). Only levels with enough disclosed pay show a figure.
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Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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