System Administrator
$116,615
median · per year, annualized USD
Median over time
▼ -11%
$131,000
$116,615
$94.8k
25th
$116.6k
Median
$139.5k
75th
$75k
$163.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th
Full range $7.3k – $301.6k · outliers off-axis
- Disclosing
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$115,000 | 60 |
Leidos
|
$129,575 | 50 |
|
CACI
|
$116,650 | 41 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,800 | 24 |
Amentum
|
$142,500 | 22 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 21 |
Saalex
|
$95,000 | 19 |
| PA Parsons | $142,300 | 17 |
System Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $152,500 | 3 |
| Seattle | $139,410 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $130,000 | 8 |
| Boston | $124,252 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $112,500 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $102,860 | 3 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 11 |
| New York | $97,500 | 13 |
| Austin | $95,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $89,065 | 6 |