Median salary
$116,650
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$94.8k – $139.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.7%
614 of 1,212 roles
Live roles
1,212
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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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 | $107,500 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $102,860 | 3 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 11 |
| New York | $97,500 | 13 |
| Austin | $95,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $89,065 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $116,650 | 603 |
| Part-time | $39.00/hr | 5 |
| Contract | $127,300 | 4 |
| Internship | $25.00/hr | 3 |
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How much do System Administrator roles pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles is $116,650 per year. Most pay falls between $94,800 (25th percentile) and $139,515 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $75,000 to $163,338.
These figures are computed live from 1,212 active System Administrator roles on JobsRadar, of which 614 (50.7%) 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 X-energy, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, GDIT and Captivation Software.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average System Administrator salary?
- The median is $116,650 per year, with most pay between $94,800 and $139,515 (25th–75th percentile), based on 614 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the System Administrator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $75,000 to $163,338 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $116,650. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.