How much does an UNIX Administrator make?
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$134,760
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a UNIX Administrator is $134,760 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $108,263 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 $26,497 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Systems Administrator?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | $79,614 /yr |
| Senior Systems Administrator | $129,314 /yr |
| Systems Administrator IV | $98,424 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Unix Administrator
Some related job titles are Unix/Linux Systems Administrator Salaries with median pay of $113,997, Senior UNIX Administrator Salaries with median pay of $168,681, Unix/Linux Administrator Salaries with median pay of $126,310, Unix-solaris Administrator Salaries with median pay of $153,188.
Top Paying Companies
For an Unix Administrator in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Unix Administrator in United States. Employers include Ciena, Verizon and Trinity Consulting.
Top Paying Companies
For Unix Administrator in United States
| 1 | Ciena | $161,514 | |
| 2 | Verizon | $159,123 | |
| 3 | Trinity Consulting | $158,538 | |
| 4 | Wells Fargo | $156,655 | |
| 5 | Covant Solutions | $155,226 | |
| 6 | ADP | $146,446 | |
| 7 | IBM | $145,718 | |
| 8 | CCC Intelligent Solutions | $144,081 | |
| 9 | CompuCom | $143,943 | |
| 10 | Reliant Vision Group | $140,868 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Unix Administrator in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Unix Administrator in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $160,318, Financial Services with a median total pay of $156,655, Healthcare with a median total pay of $140,551, Information Technology with a median total pay of $140,459, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $139,414.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
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.
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UNIX Administrator pay FAQ
The national average salary for an UNIX Administrator is $108,263 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an UNIX Administrator salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 326 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an UNIX Administrator employees.
The highest salary for an UNIX Administrator in United States is $171,585 per year.
The lowest salary for an UNIX Administrator in United States is $68,310 per year.
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