System Administrator
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -8.4%
$131,000
$120,000
$94.5k
25th
$120k
Median
$145.6k
75th
$67.5k
$170k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $17k – $270k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
- 44%
- Live roles
- 459
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Saalex
|
$112,500 | 17 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,175 | 14 |
Air Apps
|
$62,289 | 11 |
| GR GRVTY | $153,000 | 8 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,250 | 8 |
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Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 5 |
SMX
|
$116,800 | 5 |
| PI Pingwind | $87,750 | 4 |
System Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $146,250 | 10 |
| Boston | $127,500 | 4 |
| New York | $121,719 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $102,500 | 5 |
| Toronto | $61,027 | 4 |