Median salary
$114,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90k – $144.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.3%
148 of 408 roles
Live roles
408
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Experienced/Lateral - Linux Systems Administrator
Systems Administrator 1 - Linux
Systems Administrator 0-3 - Linux/Ansible/SSP/AWS
Systems Administrator 1 - Linux/IP/Docker/AWS/Crypto/STE/STN/SSP
Systems Administrator 0-3 - Linux/KVM/Ansible/Slat/SSP/STE/STN/Scripting/AWS
Windows Systems Administrator - McLean, VA - TS/SCI
GTM Systems Administrator
System Administrator (SF)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Saalex
|
$105,000 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$62,856 | 10 |
Anduril Industries
|
$138,500 | 8 |
| GR GRVTY | $144,000 | 7 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$156,525 | 6 |
SMX
|
$104,250 | 5 |
|
Captivation Software
|
$200,000 | 4 |
SpaceX
|
$107,500 | 3 |
System Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $161,500 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $148,500 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $96,250 | 4 |
| Dublin | $67,677 | 4 |
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How much do System Administrator roles pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles is $114,000 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $144,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,499 to $179,100.
These figures are computed live from 408 active System Administrator roles on JobsRadar, of which 148 (36.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid System Administrator roles include Five Rings LLC - Careers, Captivation Software, PGTEK and Basis AI.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.