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$90,954
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a System Admin is $90,954 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $84,505 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 $6,449 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 | $83,181 /yr |
| Senior Systems Administrator | $125,469 /yr |
| Systems Administrator IV | $89,938 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Network Administrator Salaries with median pay of $81,847, Systems Administrator Salaries with median pay of $84,681, System Analyst Salaries with median pay of $101,647, Network Admin Salaries with median pay of $86,433.
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What is the total pay trajectory for Systems Administrator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | $83,181 /yr |
| Senior Systems Administrator | $125,469 /yr |
| Systems Administrator IV | $89,938 /yr |
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$115K | $8K
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System Admin pay FAQ
The average salary for a System Admin is $90,954 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 60 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a System Admin employees in United States.
The highest salary for a System Admin in United States is $119,350 per year.
The lowest salary for a System Admin in United States is $69,567 per year.
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