The average salary for a systems administrator in the United States is around $82,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Systems administrators earn an average yearly salary of $82,000.
Wages typically start from $46,800 and go up to $145,000.
32% above national average Updated in 2023
Systems administrator earnings by seniority
Top-level systems administrator earnings begin at:
$69.71 per hour
$145,000 per year
Senior-level systems administrator earnings begin at:
$52.88 per hour
$110,000 per year
Mid-level systems administrator earnings begin at:
$39.42 per hour
$82,000 per year
Junior-level systems administrator earnings begin at:
$29.81 per hour
$62,000 per year
Starting level systems administrator earnings begin at:
$22.50 per hour
$46,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Systems administrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,600 |
| New York | $94,940 |
| California | $93,810 |
| New Jersey | $92,670 |
| Connecticut | $90,490 |
| Washington | $89,430 |
| Virginia | $89,350 |
| Rhode Island | $87,290 |
| Massachusetts | $86,770 |
| Hawaii | $86,530 |
| Texas | $84,640 |
| New Hampshire | $83,730 |
| Georgia | $82,930 |
| Minnesota | $82,310 |
| Missouri | $82,160 |
| North Carolina | $81,370 |
| Nevada | $81,350 |
| Colorado | $81,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,669 |
| Oregon | $80,510 |
| Arizona | $79,266 |
| Alaska | $79,200 |
| Utah | $77,550 |
| Delaware | $77,140 |
| Nebraska | $76,450 |
| Tennessee | $75,400 |
| Ohio | $75,190 |
| Florida | $75,170 |
| Kansas | $75,149 |
| Iowa | $74,940 |
| Michigan | $74,870 |
| New Mexico | $73,500 |
| Indiana | $72,832 |
| Maine | $72,510 |
| Wisconsin | $71,560 |
| South Carolina | $71,480 |
| Vermont | $71,380 |
| Illinois | $71,140 |
| Mississippi | $70,480 |
| Oklahoma | $68,710 |
| Idaho | $66,930 |
| Alabama | $66,700 |
| North Dakota | $66,470 |
| Wyoming | $64,630 |
| Louisiana | $64,570 |
| West Virginia | $64,560 |
| Montana | $62,420 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $61,490 |
| South Dakota | $61,150 |
| Arkansas | $61,110 |
| Kentucky | $60,540 |
| Guam | $50,890 |
| Puerto Rico | $42,080 |
| Maryland | $102,330 |
How do systems administrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Systems administrators earn 6% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than consultants but more than web developers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $87K |
| Software quality assurance engineer salary | $85K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $79K |
| Information security analyst salary | $77K |
| Systems administrator salary | $82K |
| Mathematician salary | $75K |
| Technical writer salary | $72K |
| Data analyst salary | $70K |
| Electrical engineer salary | $69K |
| Web developer salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)