Systems Administrator salary
The median Systems Administrator salary in the US is $95k to $130k per year, based on 56 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
Updated 2026-07-27. 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.
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Common questions
What is the average Systems Administrator salary?
The median Systems Administrator salary in the US is $95k to $130k per year, based on 56 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
What is the salary range for a Systems Administrator?
Most Systems Administrator roles in the US fall between $84k (25th percentile) and $167k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.
How is this Systems Administrator salary calculated?
It is calculated from 56 active Systems Administrator job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.