Median salary
$116,266
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$94k – $140k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
49.6%
608 of 1,227 roles
Live roles
1,227
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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System Administrator, Senior
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
GDIT
|
$112,500 | 62 |
Leidos
|
$125,925 | 44 |
CACI
|
$121,950 | 39 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,600 | 27 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$126,750 | 24 |
Amentum
|
$142,500 | 21 |
| PA Parsons | $142,300 | 17 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$142,525 | 14 |
System Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $139,410 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $133,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $125,876 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $102,860 | 3 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 11 |
| Denver | $102,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $100,000 | 3 |
| New York | $97,500 | 11 |
| Toronto | $89,065 | 6 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $116,650 | 599 |
| Part-time | $45.94/hr | 3 |
| Internship | $25.00/hr | 3 |
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How much do System Administrator roles pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles is $116,266 per year. Most pay falls between $94,025 (25th percentile) and $139,950 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $75,000 to $163,520.
These figures are computed live from 1,227 active System Administrator roles on JobsRadar, of which 608 (49.6%) 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 $116,266 per year, with most pay between $94,025 and $139,950 (25th–75th percentile), based on 608 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the System Administrator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $75,000 to $163,520 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $116,266. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.