What is the average salary for System Administration?

The average salary for System Administration is $114,520.00 – $153,674.00 per year, based on 15 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for System Administration calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

System Administration salaries

Average salary

$114.5–153.7K/ year

25th percentile

$84.5K

75th percentile

$182.5K

Based on

15 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$83.1–105.2K	$157–243.1K	-53%
Senior	$177.2–250.7K	$192.9–291K	-12%

Top companies

Applied Intuition

6 jobs

$96.3–120K

Top locations

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United States

13 jobs

$125.2–168.3K

California, United States

6 jobs

$135.7–195.6K

San Francisco, CA, United States

3 jobs

$140–190K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for System Administration?: The average salary for System Administration is $114,520.00 – $153,674.00 per year, based on 15 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for System Administration calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.