System Administrator salary

The median System Administrator salary in the US is $106k to $165k per year, based on 26 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$86k
Typical (median)
$106k–$165k
Upper (75th pct)
$192k
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Common questions

What is the average System Administrator salary?

The median System Administrator salary in the US is $106k to $165k per year, based on 26 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a System Administrator?

Most System Administrator roles in the US fall between $86k (25th percentile) and $192k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this System Administrator salary calculated?

It is calculated from 26 active System Administrator job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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