What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Systems Administrator'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 Assistant Systems Administrator?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Systems Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Systems Administrator's salary?

An Assistant Systems Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $70,061 for beginners, reaching about $105,691 at mid-level, and approach $144,317 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Systems Administrator?

Assistant Systems Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Systems Administrator roles are District of Columbia $84,860, California $84,538, Massachusetts $83,411. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Systems Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Systems Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Systems Administrator V: $151,735; Systems Administrator - Specialist: $129,120; Systems Administrator IV: $129,117; Systems Administrator: $111,174; Systems Administrator - Senior: $111,130.

Assistant Systems Administrator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Systems Administrator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Systems Administrator in New Mexico is $70,987 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Assistant Systems Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,479
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,626 to $75,432
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,745

10% $60,745

50% (Median) $70,987

90% $79,479

Assistant Systems Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,432	$6,286	$1,451	$36
Average	$70,987	$5,916	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$65,626	$5,469	$1,262	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Systems Administrator Salaries

An Assistant Systems Administrator'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 Assistant Systems Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Systems Administrator'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): $70,061
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,248
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,691
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,805
Expert (over 8 years): $144,317

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Systems Administrator	less than 1 year	$70,061
Systems Administrator II	1-2 years	$89,248
Systems Administrator III	2-4 years	$105,691
Systems Administrator IV	5-8 years	$122,805
Systems Administrator V	over 8 years	$144,317

How Do Assistant Systems Administrator 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 Assistant Systems Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,860.
California: $84,538.
Massachusetts: $83,411.

District of Columbia $84,860 California $84,538 Massachusetts $83,411 Washington $83,104 New Jersey $83,074 Alaska $82,966 Connecticut $81,909 New York $81,480

Hawaii $80,108 Rhode Island $79,464 Maryland $79,027 Minnesota $78,429 Colorado $78,199 Illinois $78,123 Oregon $77,831 Delaware $77,617

New Hampshire $77,482 Virginia $77,180 Pennsylvania $76,299 Nevada $75,854 North Dakota $75,708 Michigan $75,478 Wisconsin $75,394 Vermont $75,225

Texas $74,758 Maine $74,727 Arizona $74,681 Ohio $74,628 Georgia $73,923 Indiana $73,570 Wyoming $73,501 Utah $73,394

Iowa $73,348 Kansas $72,980 Louisiana $72,873 North Carolina $72,834 Missouri $72,819 Florida $72,520 Montana $72,359 Nebraska $72,206

Kentucky $72,121 South Carolina $71,815 Tennessee $71,623 Idaho $71,547 New Mexico $70,987 Oklahoma $70,864 Alabama $70,412 South Dakota $69,654

Arkansas $69,240 West Virginia $69,017 Mississippi $68,351

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Systems Administrator

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: $71,743
Belen: $71,344
Bernalillo: $71,870

Algodones, NM $71,743

Belen, NM $71,344

Bernalillo, NM $71,870

Bluewater, NM $70,361

Bosque, NM $70,819

Casa Blanca, NM $70,979

Cedar Crest, NM $71,930

Cedarvale, NM $69,109

Cerrillos, NM $71,795

Claunch, NM $68,853

Coyote, NM $70,737

Cuba, NM $70,624

Cubero, NM $71,137

Edgewood, NM $71,609

Estancia, NM $70,755

Gallina, NM $70,367

Counselor, NM $70,411

Grants, NM $70,280

Milan, NM $70,562

Isleta, NM $71,993

Jarales, NM $71,275

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,398

Jemez Springs, NM $71,178

Laguna, NM $71,485

La Jara, NM $70,545

La Joya, NM $70,382

Lindrith, NM $70,297

Los Lunas, NM $71,721

Mcintosh, NM $71,144

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,671

Moriarty, NM $70,905

Mountainair, NM $70,140

Nageezi, NM $70,317

New Laguna, NM $71,102

Paguate, NM $71,150

Pena Blanca, NM $71,945

Peralta, NM $71,835

Placitas, NM $71,872

Ponderosa, NM $71,307

Prewitt, NM $70,339

Regina, NM $70,389

Sandia Park, NM $71,749

Corrales, NM $72,020

San Fidel, NM $70,719

San Rafael, NM $70,418

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,750

San Ysidro, NM $71,653

Stanley, NM $70,895

Tijeras, NM $71,758

Tome, NM $71,626

Torreon, NM $71,387

Veguita, NM $70,814

Willard, NM $70,014

Youngsville, NM $70,757

Bosque Farms, NM $71,967

Clines Corners, NM $70,467

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,804

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,898

Albuquerque, NM $72,060

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,060

Rio Rancho, NM $71,942

Gallup, NM $70,441

Brimhall, NM $70,242

Church Rock, NM $70,275

Continental Divide, NM $70,225

Crownpoint, NM $70,284

Fence Lake, NM $69,970

Fort Wingate, NM $70,251

Gamerco, NM $70,369

Mentmore, NM $70,260

Mexican Springs, NM $70,251

Ramah, NM $70,123

Rehoboth, NM $70,298

Thoreau, NM $70,302

Tohatchi, NM $70,238

Vanderwagen, NM $70,251

Zuni, NM $70,234

Navajo, NM $70,330

Jamestown, NM $70,156

Pinehill, NM $70,068

Sheep Springs, NM $70,313

Smith Lake, NM $70,576

Yatahey, NM $70,288

Farmington, NM $70,626

Aztec, NM $70,756

Blanco, NM $70,426

Bloomfield, NM $70,343

Flora Vista, NM $70,699

Fruitland, NM $70,257

Kirtland, NM $70,700

La Plata, NM $70,725

Navajo Dam, NM $70,694

Shiprock, NM $70,595

Waterflow, NM $70,559

Newcomb, NM $70,271

Sanostee, NM $70,315

Santa Fe, NM $72,428

Abiquiu, NM $70,447

Alcalde, NM $71,674

Amalia, NM $70,339

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,241

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,322

Canjilon, NM $70,229

Canones, NM $70,869

Carson, NM $70,510

Cebolla, NM $70,271

Cerro, NM $70,291

Chama, NM $70,579

Chamisal, NM $71,484

Chimayo, NM $71,986

Cordova, NM $71,864

Costilla, NM $70,635

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,099

Dixon, NM $71,416

Dulce, NM $70,577

El Prado, NM $70,384

El Rito, NM $70,707

Embudo, NM $71,048

Espanola, NM $71,898

Glorieta, NM $72,149

Hernandez, NM $71,230

Ilfeld, NM $71,483

La Madera, NM $70,582

Lamy, NM $71,874

Llano, NM $71,339

Los Alamos, NM $72,044

White Rock, NM $72,180

Medanales, NM $71,309

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,890

Los Ojos, NM $70,405

Pecos, NM $71,924

Penasco, NM $71,074

Petaca, NM $70,164

Questa, NM $70,366

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,736

Red River, NM $70,165

Ribera, NM $70,616

Rowe, NM $71,550

San Cristobal, NM $70,162

San Jose, NM $71,374

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,723

Santa Cruz, NM $71,961

Serafina, NM $70,438

Taos, NM $70,343

Tererro, NM $72,154

Tesuque, NM $72,428

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,343

Trampas, NM $71,015

Tres Piedras, NM $70,145

Truchas, NM $71,663

Vadito, NM $70,980

Valdez, NM $70,215

Vallecitos, NM $70,160

Velarde, NM $71,307

Villanueva, NM $70,480

Spaceport City, NM $69,043

Las Vegas, NM $69,882

Angel Fire, NM $70,088

Anton Chico, NM $69,761

Buena Vista, NM $70,402

Chacon, NM $70,451

Cimarron, NM $69,978

Cleveland, NM $70,951

Eagle Nest, NM $70,031

Guadalupita, NM $70,343

Holman, NM $70,770

La Loma, NM $69,644

Maxwell, NM $70,002

Miami, NM $69,851

Mills, NM $69,603

Montezuma, NM $71,311

Mora, NM $71,051

Mosquero, NM $69,542

Ocate, NM $69,927

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,111

Rainsville, NM $70,418

Raton, NM $70,179

Rociada, NM $71,347

Roy, NM $69,618

Sapello, NM $70,728

Solano, NM $69,533

Springer, NM $69,821

Ute Park, NM $70,011

Valmora, NM $69,823

Wagon Mound, NM $69,743

Watrous, NM $69,847

Socorro, NM $69,685

Aragon, NM $69,896

Datil, NM $69,608

Lemitar, NM $70,009

Luna, NM $70,020

Magdalena, NM $69,613

Pie Town, NM $69,845

Polvadera, NM $70,178

Quemado, NM $69,990

Reserve, NM $69,864

San Acacia, NM $70,293

San Antonio, NM $69,299

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,285

Arrey, NM $69,273

Caballo, NM $69,321

Derry, NM $68,968

Elephant Butte, NM $69,465

Garfield, NM $68,768

Hatch, NM $67,666

Monticello, NM $69,281

Rincon, NM $67,277

Salem, NM $68,554

Williamsburg, NM $69,372

Winston, NM $69,332

Las Cruces, NM $66,396

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,614

Santa Teresa, NM $67,098

Playas, NM $69,605

Animas, NM $69,776

Anthony, NM $67,082

Arenas Valley, NM $69,653

Bayard, NM $69,588

Berino, NM $66,778

Buckhorn, NM $69,660

Santa Clara, NM $69,710

Chamberino, NM $66,848

Cliff, NM $69,580

Columbus, NM $69,393

Deming, NM $69,409

Dona Ana, NM $66,398

Fairacres, NM $66,597

Faywood, NM $69,377

Fort Bayard, NM $69,644

Gila, NM $69,477

Glenwood, NM $69,532

Hachita, NM $69,393

Hanover, NM $69,407

Hillsboro, NM $69,266

Hurley, NM $69,542

La Mesa, NM $67,666

Lordsburg, NM $69,554

Mesilla, NM $66,398

Mesilla Park, NM $66,405

Mesquite, NM $66,461

Mimbres, NM $69,463

Mule Creek, NM $69,650

Organ, NM $66,439

Pinos Altos, NM $69,578

Radium Springs, NM $66,425

Redrock, NM $69,401

Rodeo, NM $69,864

San Miguel, NM $66,436

Silver City, NM $69,579

Sunland Park, NM $66,741

Tyrone, NM $69,785

Vado, NM $66,488

Chaparral, NM $67,327

Clovis, NM $69,446

Cannon Afb, NM $69,293

Broadview, NM $69,243

Causey, NM $69,125

Crossroads, NM $68,961

Dora, NM $69,289

Elida, NM $69,001

Floyd, NM $69,169

Fort Sumner, NM $69,113

Grady, NM $69,309

House, NM $69,254

Kenna, NM $69,002

Lingo, NM $69,120

Melrose, NM $69,266

Milnesand, NM $68,974

Pep, NM $69,069

Portales, NM $69,322

Rogers, NM $69,088

Saint Vrain, NM $69,310

Taiban, NM $69,089

Texico, NM $69,337

Yeso, NM $68,839

Roswell, NM $68,919

Artesia, NM $69,055

Caprock, NM $68,915

Carlsbad, NM $69,100

Dexter, NM $68,968

Eunice, NM $69,161

Hagerman, NM $69,002

Hobbs, NM $69,263

Hope, NM $68,749

Jal, NM $69,080

Lake Arthur, NM $68,888

Lakewood, NM $68,991

Loco Hills, NM $69,118

Loving, NM $69,083

Lovington, NM $69,196

Mcdonald, NM $69,007

Malaga, NM $69,015

Maljamar, NM $68,948

Monument, NM $69,110

Tatum, NM $69,052

Whites City, NM $69,168

Carrizozo, NM $68,592

Alamogordo, NM $68,374

Alto, NM $68,602

Bent, NM $68,387

Capitan, NM $68,443

Cloudcroft, NM $68,379

Corona, NM $68,890

Encino, NM $69,444

Fort Stanton, NM $68,472

Glencoe, NM $68,423

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,366

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,366

Hondo, NM $68,485

La Luz, NM $68,366

Lincoln, NM $68,286

Mayhill, NM $68,521

Mescalero, NM $68,397

Nogal, NM $68,690

Orogrande, NM $68,400

Picacho, NM $68,471

Pinon, NM $68,728

Ruidoso, NM $68,732

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,639

Sacramento, NM $68,427

San Patricio, NM $68,508

Sunspot, NM $68,366

Timberon, NM $68,514

Tinnie, NM $68,431

Tularosa, NM $68,411

Vaughn, NM $69,164

Weed, NM $68,512

Tucumcari, NM $69,507

Amistad, NM $69,417

Bard, NM $69,306

Capulin, NM $70,091

Clayton, NM $69,552

Conchas Dam, NM $69,615

Cuervo, NM $69,280

Des Moines, NM $69,814

Folsom, NM $69,923

Garita, NM $69,482

Gladstone, NM $69,621

Grenville, NM $69,608

Logan, NM $69,505

Mcalister, NM $69,289

Nara Visa, NM $69,340

Newkirk, NM $69,417

Quay, NM $69,457

San Jon, NM $69,382

Santa Rosa, NM $69,457

Sedan, NM $69,481

Trementina, NM $69,478

Assistant Systems Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Systems Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Systems Administrator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Systems Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Systems Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$92,283	$44.0	30%
Biotechnology	$86,604	$42.0	22%
Pharmaceuticals	$83,765	$40.0	18%
Internet	$81,635	$39.0	15%
Software & Networking	$81,635	$39.0	15%

Assistant Systems Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Systems Administrator'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.

$65,626

Average $70,987/year

$75,432

$5,469

Average $5,916/month

$6,286

$1,262

Average $1,365/week

$1,451

$32

Average $34/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$75,432	$6,286	$1,451	$36
Average	$70,987	$5,916	$1,365	$34
25th Percentile	$65,626	$5,469	$1,262	$32

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