System Administrator Salary for Remote Roles

Pay ranges below come from 11 current system administrator listings that disclose salary in remote roles, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 11 disclosed ranges

$97,791/yr

$64,500$80,000 – $124,800 typical$180,000

Highest-paying employers in remote roles

Onyx Point, Inc.up to $210,000
Technology Management Solutions LLCup to $190,000
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison Systemup to $140,627
Randstad USAup to $135,200
Guitar Centerup to $135,000

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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System Administrator roles in remote roles that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

System Administrator II — NIFI, TS​/SCI, Remote Eligible

Onyx Point, Inc. · United States

$150,000 - $210,000

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W2 | Middleware System Administrator​/DevOps Engineer | Remote

Technology Management Solutions LLC · United States

$140,000 - $190,000

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System Administrator - Windows and Linux

Randstad USA · United States

$55 - $65

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Health System Administrator, (Health Services Administrator)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · United States

$108,173 - $140,627

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AX 2012 ERP System Administrator

Guitar Center · United States

$85,000 - $135,000

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Network Infrastructure System Administrator

Mayo Clinic · United States

$78,270 - $117,312

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What moves System Administrator pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior system administrator roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same system administrator title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Location policy

Remote roles may band pay to a national or location-based scale — worth confirming before you accept.

Frequently asked

How much does a System Administrator make in remote roles?

Based on 11 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $97,791 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a System Administrator?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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