Systems Administrator Salary in the United States

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How much does a Systems Administrator make in the United States? The average Systems Administrator salary in the United States is $113,454 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $101,181 and $125,845. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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IT Systems Administrator
Dee Cramer Heating & Cooling - Holly , MI
The IT Systems Administrator will analyze current systems and assets, recommend, implement solutions and upgrades, and provide training/training resources to all employees. The IT Specialist role is ...
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Systems Administrator II
City of Vacaville - Vacaville , CA
The City of Vacaville is accepting applications for the position of Systems Administrator II in our Information Technology Department. Currently there is one (1) vacancy and this recruitment will ...
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IT Linux Systems Administrator
Arete Associates - Los Angeles , CA
Areté is seeking an IT Linux Systems Administrator to work as a member of our Program IT team. This position will primarily reside at the Northridge, CA facility with occasional onsite work at NAS ...
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IT Systems Administrator II - Beverly Hills
Gersh - Beverly Hills , CA
As an IT Systems Administrator II, you will be the cornerstone of our IT support, offering both hands-on and remote assistance to users and skilled administration of our IT infrastructure. Your ...
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Systems Administrator
Epic Personnel Partners, LLC - Las Vegas , NV
Systems Administrator Job Description JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical ...
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Network Systems Administator
Shaw Systems - Austin , TX
We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated Systems Administrator for our Enterprise Operations team. Responsibilities * Manage all aspects of the organization's IT infrastructure including ...
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Systems Administrator in the United States. The base salary for Systems Administrator ranges from $101,181 to $125,845 with the average base salary of $113,454. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,138 to $132,850 with the average total cash compensation of $118,046.

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