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Systems Administrator Salary

Updated on: Jan 21, 2026

How much does a Systems Administrator make?

The average Systems Administrator in the US makes $82,872. The average bonus for a Systems Administrator is $4 which represents 0% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Systems Administrators make the most in San Jose, CA at $163,621 averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.

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Recent Salary Records for Systems Administrator

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Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Las Vegas
Yearly Salary reported $105,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $144,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Minneapolis
Yearly Salary reported $94,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Salem
Yearly Salary reported $65,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City Salt Lake City
Yearly Salary reported $79,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Stanford
Yearly Salary reported $138,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 11-50 employees
City Houston
Yearly Salary reported $60,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Indianapolis
Yearly Salary reported $45,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Nashville
Yearly Salary reported $64,498
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 501-1,000 employees
City Athens
Yearly Salary reported $40,000
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Systems Administrator Culture Ratings

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Is your company invested in your career growth?

The majority of people who work as Systems Administrator say “Yes” when asked the question “Is your company invested in your career growth?”

Systems Administrator Salary by Company in the US

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Tech Mahindra Logo
Tech Mahindra
169 salaries recorded
$73,063/year
ELAN TECHNOLOGIES INC Logo
ELAN TECHNOLOGIES INC
118 salaries recorded
$68,989/year
DATA GLOVE INC. Logo
DATA GLOVE INC.
25 salaries recorded
$74,554/year
GLOBAL BRIDGE INFOTECH INC Logo
GLOBAL BRIDGE INFOTECH INC
23 salaries recorded
$59,350/year
AVANT SYSTEMS INC Logo
AVANT SYSTEMS INC
20 salaries recorded
$56,059/year
LAKSAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC Logo
LAKSAN TECHNOLOGIES LLC
19 salaries recorded
$73,075/year
SHINEWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC. Logo
SHINEWELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18 salaries recorded
$70,663/year
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD Logo
SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD
15 salaries recorded
$69,520/year
BELL INFO SOLUTIONS LLC Logo
BELL INFO SOLUTIONS LLC
15 salaries recorded
$60,569/year
INTELLECT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC Logo
INTELLECT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
15 salaries recorded
$90,000/year
FIRST TEK  INC. Logo
FIRST TEK INC.
15 salaries recorded
$69,620/year
JNIT TECHNOLOGIES Logo
JNIT TECHNOLOGIES
14 salaries recorded
$63,284/year
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