How much does a Linux Systems Administrator II make?

Updated Sep 15, 2021

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$73,593 /yr
Average Base Pay

74 salaries

$58K

Low

$74K

Average

$94K

High

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The national average salary for Linux Systems Administrator II is $73,593 per year in United States. Filter by location to see Linux Systems Administrator II salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 74 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Linux Systems Administrator II employees.

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L2
Systems Administrator II$81,384 /yr
L3
Senior Systems Administrator$103,253 /yr
L4
Systems Administrator Iv$110,049 /yr
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Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Systems Administrator II

$76,037

 /yr
Range: $60K - $112K
62 salaries
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$60K

$112K

$59,770 - $112,093 Range

HostGator.com
4.1★

HostGator.com

Linux Systems Administrator II - Hourly

$27

 /hr
Range: $15 - $32
8 salaries
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$15

$32

$15 - $32 Range

3★

Cogeco Peer 1

Linux Systems Administrator II

$68,152

 /yr
Range: $59K - $75K
4 salaries
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$59K

$75K

$58,739 - $75,029 Range

NortonLifeLock
3.8★

NortonLifeLock

Linux Systems Administrator II
About 

$84K -$91K

1 salaries
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$84K

$91K

$83,541 - $90,666 Range

athenahealth
4.3★

athenahealth

Linux Systems Administrator II
About 

$112K -$120K

1 salaries
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$112K

$120K

$112,295 - $120,183 Range

Harbor Freight Tools
3.7★

Harbor Freight Tools

Linux Systems Administrator II
About 

$80K -$87K

1 salaries
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$80K

$87K

$79,884 - $86,975 Range

HostGator.com
4.1★

HostGator.com

Linux Systems Administrator I - Hourly

$24

 /hr
Range: $18 - $26
49 salaries
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$18

$26

$18 - $26 Range

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Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Systems Administrator

$60,511

 /yr
Range: $46K - $98K
46 salaries
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$46K

$98K

$45,856 - $97,627 Range

Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Systems Administrator I

$61,247

 /yr
Range: $51K - $69K
41 salaries
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$51K

$69K

$51,322 - $69,125 Range

HostGator.com
4.1★

HostGator.com

Linux Systems Administrator - Hourly

$24

 /hr
Range: $18 - $42
34 salaries
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$18

$42

$18 - $42 Range

Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Systems Administrator III

$83,793

 /yr
Range: $73K - $110K
31 salaries
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$73K

$110K

$72,509 - $109,802 Range

Liquid Web Inc.
3.4★

Liquid Web Inc.

Linux Systems Administrator - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $15 - $30
28 salaries
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$15

$30

$15 - $30 Range

Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Administrator II

$72,201

 /yr
Range: $66K - $93K
16 salaries
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$66K

$93K

$65,864 - $93,471 Range

Rackspace Technology
3.4★

Rackspace Technology

Linux Administrator

$63,326

 /yr
Range: $45K - $106K
13 salaries
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$45K

$106K

$44,691 - $106,408 Range

WiredTree
3★

WiredTree

Linux Systems Administrator

$47,224

 /yr
Range: $46K - $60K
12 salaries
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$46K

$60K

$46,037 - $59,901 Range

GoDaddy
4★

GoDaddy

Linux Systems Administrator

$83,996

 /yr
Range: $75K - $99K
9 salaries
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$75K

$99K

$75,186 - $98,737 Range

Oak Ridge National Laboratory
4.1★

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Linux Systems Administrator

$85,471

 /yr
Range: $52K - $109K
8 salaries
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$52K

$109K

$51,879 - $109,488 Range

IBM
3.9★

IBM

Linux Systems Administrator

$89,398

 /yr
Range: $46K - $135K
8 salaries
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$46K

$135K

$45,856 - $135,448 Range

Amelia
4.2★

Amelia

Linux Systems Administrator

$68,289

 /yr
Range: $58K - $85K
7 salaries
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$58K

$85K

$57,547 - $85,399 Range

SP Tech Resources
4.9★

SP Tech Resources

Linux Administrator

$83,036

 /yr
Range: $83K - $83K
7 salaries
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$83K

$83K

$83,036 - $83,036 Range

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Linux Systems Administrator II Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Rackspace Technology Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 62 salaries reported$76,037/yr
HostGator.com Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 8 salaries reported$27/hr
Cogeco Peer 1 Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 4 salaries reported$68,152/yr
NortonLifeLock Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 1 salaries reported$87,857/yr
athenahealth Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 1 salaries reported$115,942/yr
Harbor Freight Tools Linux Systems Administrator II salaries - 1 salaries reported$83,990/yr
HostGator.com Linux Systems Administrator I salaries - 49 salaries reported$24/hr
Rackspace Technology Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 46 salaries reported$60,511/yr
Rackspace Technology Linux Systems Administrator I salaries - 41 salaries reported$61,247/yr
HostGator.com Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 34 salaries reported$24/hr
Rackspace Technology Linux Systems Administrator III salaries - 31 salaries reported$83,793/yr
Liquid Web Inc. Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 28 salaries reported$20/hr
Rackspace Technology Linux Administrator II salaries - 16 salaries reported$72,201/yr
Rackspace Technology Linux Administrator salaries - 13 salaries reported$63,326/yr
WiredTree Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 12 salaries reported$47,224/yr
GoDaddy Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 9 salaries reported$83,996/yr
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 8 salaries reported$85,471/yr
IBM Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 8 salaries reported$89,398/yr
Amelia Linux Systems Administrator salaries - 7 salaries reported$68,289/yr
SP Tech Resources Linux Administrator salaries - 7 salaries reported$83,036/yr
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The national average salary for a Linux Systems Administrator II is $73,593 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Linux Systems Administrator II salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 74 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Linux Systems Administrator II employees.

The highest salary for a Linux Systems Administrator II in United States is $93,925 per year.

The lowest salary for a Linux Systems Administrator II in United States is $57,663 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Linux Systems Administrator II or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Linux Systems Administrator II.

Recent Salary Reports

Below are the most recent linux systems administrator ii salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

$84,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $84,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Austin, TX Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
$35
hourly
A Systems Administrator II in the Anchorage, AK Area area reported making $35 per hour
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Anchorage, AK Area area
Full-time
 
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Public
$100,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Ogden, UT Area area reported making $100,000 per year
Additional Pay
$10k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Ogden, UT Area area
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
$88,000
per year
A Windows Systems Administrator II in the Sunbury, PA Area area reported making $88,000 per year
Additional Pay
$5k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Sunbury, PA Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Company - Private
$52,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Harrisburg, PA Area area reported making $52,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Harrisburg, PA Area area
Full-time
 
201 to 500 employees
Company - Public
$60,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Ogden, UT Area area reported making $60,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Ogden, UT Area area
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
$60,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Bowling Green, KY Area area reported making $60,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Bowling Green, KY Area area
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
$89,250
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Detroit, MI Area area reported making $89,250 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Detroit, MI Area area
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
$77,000
per year
A Systems Administrator II in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $77,000 per year
Additional Pay
$5k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Phoenix, AZ Area area
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
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