How much does an IT-Administrator make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$57,212 / yrTotal Pay
$53,133 / yrBase Pay
$4,079 / yrAdditional Pay

$57,212

 / yr
$36K$92K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a IT-Administrator is $57,212 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,133 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,079 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Technology Administrator

$65,429 /yr
Information Technology Administrator
$94,318 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For an It Administrator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an It Administrator in United States. Employers include IBM, Rakuten and Apple.

1
IBM
$100,223/yr
8
Gap
$67,846/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Information Technology Administrator

$65,429 /yr
Information Technology Administrator

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Delaware North
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IT AdministratorSee 12 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr

$66,513

 / yr

$32

 / hr

$100,223

 / yr

$71,448

 / yr

$72,321

 / yr

$27

 / hr

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$59,288

 / yr

$77,410

 / yr

$67,846

 / yr

$90,758

 / yr

$92,086

 / yr

$31

 / hr

$67,333

 / yr

$90,756

 / yr

$64,042

 / yr

$67,507

 / yr

$108,338

 / yr

$30

 / hr

$63,776

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an It Administrator in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an It Administrator in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $91,422, Financial Services with a median total pay of $90,756, Insurance with a median total pay of $77,410, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $68,981, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $66,470.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$91,422

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$90,756

    25% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$77,410

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,981

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$66,470

    2% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for It Administrator are IBM, Rakuten, and Apple.

IBMIBM$100,223/yr
RakutenRakuten$92,086/yr
AppleApple$90,758/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

IT Administrator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Site Administrator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
IT Administrator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
IT Administrator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$74,800

/yr

$73K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
LAN Administrator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
IT Administrator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
IT Administrator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$87,000

/yr

$85K | $2K

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago

IT-Administrator pay FAQ

The national average salary for an IT-Administrator is $53,133 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an IT-Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 34 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an IT-Administrator employees.

The highest salary for an IT-Administrator in United States is $84,250 per year.

The lowest salary for an IT-Administrator in United States is $33,509 per year.

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