Systems Administrator Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Systems Administrator salary?

The median is $103.0k per year across 42 current Systems Administrator postings that list pay, with a typical range of $93.1k–$126.8k.

From 42 real Systems Administrator postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Systems Administrator salary $103.0k Typical range $93.1k–$126.8k

$81.6k10th $103.0kmedian $129.6k90th

25th pct $93.1k 75th pct $126.8k 90th pct $129.6k 4 remote-eligible

How much does a Systems Administrator make?

Across 42 real Systems Administrator postings that published pay, the median salary is $103.0k a year. Most roles fall between $93.1k and $126.8k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $129.6k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Systems Administrator salary?

The median is $103.0k/year across 42 current Systems Administrator postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $93.1k–$126.8k.

What does a top Systems Administrator earn?

The 90th-percentile Systems Administrator posting advertises $129.6k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Systems Administrator job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.