What are the main factors that influence an Architect - Systems Administration's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Architect - Systems Administration?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Architect - Systems Administration roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architect - Systems Administration's salary?

An Architect - Systems Administration's salary grows with experience: starting around $78,091 for beginners, reaching about $119,849 at mid-level, and approach $153,575 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architect - Systems Administration?

Architect - Systems Administration salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architect - Systems Administration roles are District of Columbia $94,097, California $93,740, Massachusetts $92,491. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architect - Systems Administration roles make?

Salaries for Architect - Systems Administration level roles vary by specialization: SVP of Systems Administration: $296,204; VP of Systems Administration: $254,297; Systems Administration Director: $210,366; Systems Administration Senior Manager: $177,062; Principal Systems Architect: $169,680.

Architect - Systems Administration Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Architect - Systems Administration make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architect - Systems Administration in New Mexico is $78,714 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

However, an Architect - Systems Administration's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $84,427
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,616 to $81,705
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,064

10% $67,064

50% (Median) $78,714

90% $84,427

Architect - Systems Administration Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,705	$6,809	$1,571	$39
Average	$78,714	$6,560	$1,514	$38
25th Percentile	$72,616	$6,051	$1,396	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Architect - Systems Administration Salaries

An Architect - Systems Administration's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architect - Systems Administration Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architect - Systems Administration's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,091
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,083
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $119,849
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,578
Expert (over 8 years): $153,575

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architect - Systems Administration	less than 1 year	$78,091
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect II	1-2 years	$99,083
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect III	2-4 years	$119,849
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect IV	5-8 years	$133,578
Enterprise Infrastructure Architect V	over 8 years	$153,575

How Do Architect - Systems Administration Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architect - Systems Administrations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $94,097.
California: $93,740.
Massachusetts: $92,491.

District of Columbia $94,097 California $93,740 Massachusetts $92,491 Washington $92,151 New Jersey $92,117 Alaska $91,998 Connecticut $90,825 New York $90,349

Hawaii $88,828 Rhode Island $88,114 Maryland $87,629 Minnesota $86,966 Colorado $86,712 Illinois $86,627 Oregon $86,304 Delaware $86,066

New Hampshire $85,916 Virginia $85,581 Pennsylvania $84,604 Nevada $84,111 North Dakota $83,949 Michigan $83,695 Wisconsin $83,601 Vermont $83,414

Texas $82,896 Maine $82,862 Arizona $82,811 Ohio $82,751 Georgia $81,969 Indiana $81,578 Wyoming $81,502 Utah $81,383

Iowa $81,332 Kansas $80,924 Louisiana $80,805 North Carolina $80,762 Missouri $80,745 Florida $80,414 Montana $80,236 Nebraska $80,066

Kentucky $79,972 South Carolina $79,632 Tennessee $79,420 Idaho $79,335 New Mexico $78,714 Oklahoma $78,578 Alabama $78,077 South Dakota $77,236

Arkansas $76,777 West Virginia $76,530 Mississippi $75,791

Top Paying Cities for Architect - Systems Administration

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $79,552
Belen: $79,109
Bernalillo: $79,693

Algodones, NM $79,552

Belen, NM $79,109

Bernalillo, NM $79,693

Bluewater, NM $78,020

Bosque, NM $78,528

Casa Blanca, NM $78,706

Cedar Crest, NM $79,760

Cedarvale, NM $76,632

Cerrillos, NM $79,610

Claunch, NM $76,348

Coyote, NM $78,437

Cuba, NM $78,311

Cubero, NM $78,880

Edgewood, NM $79,404

Estancia, NM $78,457

Gallina, NM $78,027

Counselor, NM $78,075

Grants, NM $77,931

Milan, NM $78,243

Isleta, NM $79,830

Jarales, NM $79,033

Jemez Pueblo, NM $79,170

Jemez Springs, NM $78,926

Laguna, NM $79,266

La Jara, NM $78,224

La Joya, NM $78,043

Lindrith, NM $77,949

Los Lunas, NM $79,528

Mcintosh, NM $78,889

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $78,363

Moriarty, NM $78,623

Mountainair, NM $77,775

Nageezi, NM $77,972

New Laguna, NM $78,842

Paguate, NM $78,895

Pena Blanca, NM $79,777

Peralta, NM $79,654

Placitas, NM $79,695

Ponderosa, NM $79,070

Prewitt, NM $77,996

Regina, NM $78,051

Sandia Park, NM $79,559

Corrales, NM $79,859

San Fidel, NM $78,417

San Rafael, NM $78,083

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $79,560

San Ysidro, NM $79,453

Stanley, NM $78,612

Tijeras, NM $79,569

Tome, NM $79,422

Torreon, NM $79,158

Veguita, NM $78,522

Willard, NM $77,635

Youngsville, NM $78,459

Bosque Farms, NM $79,800

Clines Corners, NM $78,137

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $79,620

Cochiti Lake, NM $79,724

Albuquerque, NM $79,904

Kirtland Afb, NM $79,904

Rio Rancho, NM $79,773

Gallup, NM $78,109

Brimhall, NM $77,888

Church Rock, NM $77,925

Continental Divide, NM $77,870

Crownpoint, NM $77,934

Fence Lake, NM $77,587

Fort Wingate, NM $77,898

Gamerco, NM $78,028

Mentmore, NM $77,908

Mexican Springs, NM $77,898

Ramah, NM $77,756

Rehoboth, NM $77,950

Thoreau, NM $77,955

Tohatchi, NM $77,883

Vanderwagen, NM $77,898

Zuni, NM $77,880

Navajo, NM $77,986

Jamestown, NM $77,792

Pinehill, NM $77,695

Sheep Springs, NM $77,967

Smith Lake, NM $78,258

Yatahey, NM $77,939

Farmington, NM $78,314

Aztec, NM $78,459

Blanco, NM $78,092

Bloomfield, NM $78,000

Flora Vista, NM $78,395

Fruitland, NM $77,904

Kirtland, NM $78,396

La Plata, NM $78,424

Navajo Dam, NM $78,389

Shiprock, NM $78,280

Waterflow, NM $78,240

Newcomb, NM $77,920

Sanostee, NM $77,969

Santa Fe, NM $80,312

Abiquiu, NM $78,115

Alcalde, NM $79,476

Amalia, NM $77,996

Arroyo Hondo, NM $77,887

Arroyo Seco, NM $77,977

Canjilon, NM $77,874

Canones, NM $78,583

Carson, NM $78,185

Cebolla, NM $77,920

Cerro, NM $77,943

Chama, NM $78,261

Chamisal, NM $79,265

Chimayo, NM $79,822

Cordova, NM $79,687

Costilla, NM $78,323

Taos Ski Valley, NM $77,729

Dixon, NM $79,189

Dulce, NM $78,260

El Prado, NM $78,045

El Rito, NM $78,403

Embudo, NM $78,782

Espanola, NM $79,725

Glorieta, NM $80,003

Hernandez, NM $78,984

Ilfeld, NM $79,264

La Madera, NM $78,266

Lamy, NM $79,698

Llano, NM $79,104

Los Alamos, NM $79,886

White Rock, NM $80,037

Medanales, NM $79,071

Ojo Caliente, NM $78,606

Los Ojos, NM $78,069

Pecos, NM $79,754

Penasco, NM $78,810

Petaca, NM $77,802

Questa, NM $78,025

Ranchos De Taos, NM $78,436

Red River, NM $77,802

Ribera, NM $78,303

Rowe, NM $79,339

San Cristobal, NM $77,800

San Jose, NM $79,143

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $79,530

Santa Cruz, NM $79,794

Serafina, NM $78,105

Taos, NM $78,000

Tererro, NM $80,009

Tesuque, NM $80,312

Tierra Amarilla, NM $78,000

Trampas, NM $78,746

Tres Piedras, NM $77,780

Truchas, NM $79,464

Vadito, NM $78,707

Valdez, NM $77,858

Vallecitos, NM $77,797

Velarde, NM $79,070

Villanueva, NM $78,152

Spaceport City, NM $76,558

Las Vegas, NM $77,489

Angel Fire, NM $77,717

Anton Chico, NM $77,355

Buena Vista, NM $78,065

Chacon, NM $78,120

Cimarron, NM $77,596

Cleveland, NM $78,674

Eagle Nest, NM $77,655

Guadalupita, NM $78,000

Holman, NM $78,474

La Loma, NM $77,225

Maxwell, NM $77,622

Miami, NM $77,455

Mills, NM $77,179

Montezuma, NM $79,074

Mora, NM $78,785

Mosquero, NM $77,112

Ocate, NM $77,539

Ojo Feliz, NM $77,743

Rainsville, NM $78,084

Raton, NM $77,818

Rociada, NM $79,114

Roy, NM $77,196

Sapello, NM $78,427

Solano, NM $77,102

Springer, NM $77,421

Ute Park, NM $77,632

Valmora, NM $77,423

Wagon Mound, NM $77,335

Watrous, NM $77,450

Socorro, NM $77,270

Aragon, NM $77,504

Datil, NM $77,185

Lemitar, NM $77,630

Luna, NM $77,642

Magdalena, NM $77,191

Pie Town, NM $77,448

Polvadera, NM $77,817

Quemado, NM $77,609

Reserve, NM $77,469

San Acacia, NM $77,945

San Antonio, NM $76,843

Truth Or Consequences, NM $76,827

Arrey, NM $76,814

Caballo, NM $76,867

Derry, NM $76,476

Elephant Butte, NM $77,026

Garfield, NM $76,254

Hatch, NM $75,032

Monticello, NM $76,823

Rincon, NM $74,600

Salem, NM $76,016

Williamsburg, NM $76,924

Winston, NM $76,879

Las Cruces, NM $73,624

White Sands Missile Range, NM $73,865

Santa Teresa, NM $74,402

Playas, NM $77,182

Animas, NM $77,372

Anthony, NM $74,384

Arenas Valley, NM $77,235

Bayard, NM $77,163

Berino, NM $74,047

Buckhorn, NM $77,243

Santa Clara, NM $77,298

Chamberino, NM $74,124

Cliff, NM $77,154

Columbus, NM $76,947

Deming, NM $76,964

Dona Ana, NM $73,626

Fairacres, NM $73,846

Faywood, NM $76,929

Fort Bayard, NM $77,225

Gila, NM $77,040

Glenwood, NM $77,100

Hachita, NM $76,947

Hanover, NM $76,963

Hillsboro, NM $76,806

Hurley, NM $77,111

La Mesa, NM $75,032

Lordsburg, NM $77,125

Mesilla, NM $73,625

Mesilla Park, NM $73,633

Mesquite, NM $73,696

Mimbres, NM $77,024

Mule Creek, NM $77,232

Organ, NM $73,671

Pinos Altos, NM $77,152

Radium Springs, NM $73,655

Redrock, NM $76,956

Rodeo, NM $77,469

San Miguel, NM $73,668

Silver City, NM $77,153

Sunland Park, NM $74,006

Tyrone, NM $77,382

Vado, NM $73,726

Chaparral, NM $74,655

Clovis, NM $77,005

Cannon Afb, NM $76,835

Broadview, NM $76,781

Causey, NM $76,649

Crossroads, NM $76,467

Dora, NM $76,831

Elida, NM $76,512

Floyd, NM $76,698

Fort Sumner, NM $76,636

Grady, NM $76,854

House, NM $76,793

Kenna, NM $76,513

Lingo, NM $76,644

Melrose, NM $76,806

Milnesand, NM $76,483

Pep, NM $76,587

Portales, NM $76,868

Rogers, NM $76,608

Saint Vrain, NM $76,855

Taiban, NM $76,610

Texico, NM $76,885

Yeso, NM $76,332

Roswell, NM $76,421

Artesia, NM $76,572

Caprock, NM $76,416

Carlsbad, NM $76,622

Dexter, NM $76,475

Eunice, NM $76,690

Hagerman, NM $76,513

Hobbs, NM $76,802

Hope, NM $76,233

Jal, NM $76,600

Lake Arthur, NM $76,387

Lakewood, NM $76,500

Loco Hills, NM $76,641

Loving, NM $76,602

Lovington, NM $76,728

Mcdonald, NM $76,519

Malaga, NM $76,528

Maljamar, NM $76,453

Monument, NM $76,633

Tatum, NM $76,568

Whites City, NM $76,697

Carrizozo, NM $76,058

Alamogordo, NM $75,816

Alto, NM $76,070

Bent, NM $75,831

Capitan, NM $75,893

Cloudcroft, NM $75,822

Corona, NM $76,389

Encino, NM $77,003

Fort Stanton, NM $75,925

Glencoe, NM $75,871

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $75,808

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $75,808

Hondo, NM $75,940

La Luz, NM $75,808

Lincoln, NM $75,719

Mayhill, NM $75,979

Mescalero, NM $75,842

Nogal, NM $76,167

Orogrande, NM $75,846

Picacho, NM $75,924

Pinon, NM $76,210

Ruidoso, NM $76,214

Ruidoso Downs, NM $76,110

Sacramento, NM $75,876

San Patricio, NM $75,966

Sunspot, NM $75,808

Timberon, NM $75,972

Tinnie, NM $75,880

Tularosa, NM $75,858

Vaughn, NM $76,692

Weed, NM $75,970

Tucumcari, NM $77,073

Amistad, NM $76,974

Bard, NM $76,851

Capulin, NM $77,721

Clayton, NM $77,123

Conchas Dam, NM $77,193

Cuervo, NM $76,822

Des Moines, NM $77,414

Folsom, NM $77,534

Garita, NM $77,045

Gladstone, NM $77,200

Grenville, NM $77,185

Logan, NM $77,071

Mcalister, NM $76,832

Nara Visa, NM $76,888

Newkirk, NM $76,973

Quay, NM $77,017

San Jon, NM $76,935

Santa Rosa, NM $77,017

Sedan, NM $77,044

Trementina, NM $77,041

Architect - Systems Administration Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architect - Systems Administration roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Architect - Systems Administration positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architect - Systems Administration as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architect - Systems Administration

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$102,329	$49.0	30%
Biotechnology	$94,457	$45.0	20%
Insurance	$90,521	$44.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$86,586	$42.0	10%
Software & Networking	$86,586	$42.0	10%

Architect - Systems Administration Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architect - Systems Administration's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$72,616

Average $78,714/year

$81,705

$6,051

Average $6,560/month

$6,809

$1,396

Average $1,514/week

$1,571

$35

Average $38/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,705	$6,809	$1,571	$39
Average	$78,714	$6,560	$1,514	$38
25th Percentile	$72,616	$6,051	$1,396	$35

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