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The national average salary for a System Administrator is $76,829 in United States. Filter by location to see System Administrator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 432 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by System Administrator employees.
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The average salary for a System Administrator is $76,829 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 432 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by System Administrator employees in United States.
The highest salary for a System Administrator in United States is $98,696 per year.
The lowest salary for a System Administrator in United States is $59,806 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent system administrator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
$63,070
per year
A Systems Administrator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $63,070 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Private
$30
hourly
A Systems Administrator in the Sacramento, CA Area area reported making $30 per hour
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Sacramento, CA Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
$82,000
per year
A Systems Administrator in the Des Moines, IA Area area reported making $82,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Des Moines, IA Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Private
$80,000
per year
An IT Systems Administrator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $80,000 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
$75,000
per year
A Systems Administrator in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $75,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Boston, MA Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
$95,000
per year
A Systems Administrator in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $95,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
$84,598
per year
A Systems Administrator in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $84,598 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
$60,000
per year
A Systems Administrator in the Hawaiian Islands Area area reported making $60,000 per year
