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$96,172
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Systems Administrator is $96,172 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $64,941 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 $31,232 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | $96,976 /yr |
| Senior Systems Administrator | $123,306 /yr |
| Systems Administrator Iv | $98,302 /yr |
What are some related job titles for System Administrator?
Some related job titles are Database Administrator Salaries with median pay of $101,568, IT Systems Administrator Salaries with median pay of $86,862, Linux Systems Administrator Salaries with median pay of $112,465, Systems Engineer Salaries with median pay of $107,061.
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Systems Administrator Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Windows Systems Administrator in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$80,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Windows Systems Administrator with 4 to 6 years of experience
$90,789
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Systems Administrator with 7 to 9 years of experience
$45,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Systems Administrator with 1 to 3 years of experience
$145,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a System Administrator with 4 to 6 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$60,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a System Administrator with 1 to 3 years of experience
$47,851
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Systems Administrator with 10 to 14 years of experience
$59,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Systems Administrator with 1 to 3 years of experience
$63,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a IT Systems Administrator with more than 15 years of experience
$20
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Systems Administrator with 1 to 3 years of experience
$65,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a IT Systems Administrator with more than 15 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Windows Systems Administrator
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
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| $80K /yr | ||
| $91K /yr | ||
| $45K /yr | ||
| $145K /yr | $20K /yr | |
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Frequently asked questions about a Systems Administrator salaries
The national average salary for a Systems Administrator is $76,339 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Systems Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 23247 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Systems Administrator employees.
The highest salary for a Systems Administrator in United States is $108,563 per year.
The lowest salary for a Systems Administrator in United States is $53,680 per year.
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