Salary of System Administrator in United States 2026
How much does a System Administrator earn?
$84,996
/ Annual
Based on 10000 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
$67,476 Average salary
$84,996 Maximum
$120,000
Salary data updated: October 2026
Salary of System Administrator in United States
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Systems Administrator
Found at: Sourcestack United States - 4 days ago
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States HII Full-time $80,000 - $80,152 ContractRequisition Number: 30443 Required Travel: 0 - 10% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary...
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Systems Administrator
3 weeks ago
Lexington Park, Maryland, United States The MIL Corporation Full-timeSystems AdministratorThe MIL Corporation seeks a Systems Administrator to support a Federal Government client in...
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System Administrator
Found at: Sourcestack United States - 3 days ago
7418 Hollister Avenue, United States Redwire Full-time $85,000 - $145,000 ContractWhere dreams and reality collide and the output is, out of this world. At Redwire Space, we are a team of dreamers...
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Salaries in United States {year}
| Position | Average salary / Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| VP of Information Technology | $16,146 | View listings |
| J2EE Architect | $13,163 | View listings |
| Java Team Lead | $12,838 | View listings |
| Java Architect | $12,500 | View listings |
| Enterprise Architect | $12,500 | View listings |
| Java Swing Developer | $12,292 | View listings |
| IT Director | $11,377 | View listings |
| XML Specialist | $10,563 | View listings |
| Knowledge Engineer | $10,182 | View listings |
| Computer Scientist | $120,000 | View listings |
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Data updated: October 2026
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Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United States. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 10,000 job postings with salary.