Median salary
$121,719
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90k – $147.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.3%
108 of 192 roles
Live roles
192
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Experienced/Lateral - Linux Systems Administrator
Windows Systems Administrator - McLean, VA - TS/SCI
IT Support Engineer, Application Administrator
GTM Systems Administrator
Senior System Administrator (Storage Engineer)
Senior DevOps / System Administrator
IT System Administrator – SOC/NOC Support
Sr. Senior System Administrator III (6687)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Saalex
|
$105,000 | 19 |
| GR GRVTY | $153,000 | 8 |
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 7 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$146,225 | 6 |
SciTec
|
$142,500 | 3 |
B Lab Global
|
$84,350 | 3 |
Crusoe
|
$157,500 | 2 |
Waabi
|
$136,000 | 2 |
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How much do System Administrator roles in United States pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles in United States is $121,719 per year. Most pay falls between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $147,680 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $71,600 to $170,000.
These figures are computed live from 192 active System Administrator roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 108 (56.3%) 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 in United States include Five Rings LLC - Careers, PGTEK, Anthropic 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average System Administrator salary in United States?
- The median is $121,719 per year, with most pay between $90,000 and $147,680 (25th–75th percentile), based on 108 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the System Administrator salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $71,600 to $170,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $121,719. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.