Systems Administrator salary
Typical advertised pay for Systems Administrator roles, from real job postings on FindRole.
Median advertised base salary
$114,700
Most postings fall between $103,112 and $129,538.
Based on 35 postings across 6 companies. Updated September 10, 2026.
As of September 2026, the median advertised base salary for Systems Administrator roles is $114,700, based on 35 live job postings from 6 employers tracked by FindRole.
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Salary by seniority
| Level | 25th %ile | Median | 75th %ile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not specified | $103,112 | $115,000 | $148,000 | 17 |
Top companies hiring Systems Administrators
- General Dynamics 15 postings · median $112,000
- Northrop Grumman 13 postings · median $114,700
- Leidos 4 postings · median $116,344
- Boeing 1 postings · median $121,000
- Carvana 1 postings · median $67,500
- Cornell University 1 postings · median $119,646
Open Systems Administrator roles right now
The postings these numbers come from — see all Systems Administrator jobs.
- Systems Administrator Leidos · Washington, DC View →
- Systems Administrator (Desktop Support) General Dynamics · Springfield, VA View →
- Senior Systems Administrator General Dynamics · Anchorage, AK View →
- Systems Administrator General Dynamics · Dayton, OH View →
- Senior Systems Administrator Boeing · Remote (Herndon, VA) View →
- Principal / Senior Principal Systems Administrator Northrop Grumman · Aurora, CO View →
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Create a free accountThese figures are the midpoint of the advertised salary range on real Systems Administrator job postings indexed by FindRole — employer-stated base pay, not total compensation (they exclude equity and bonuses), and they reflect the roles we index rather than the whole market. A guide, not a guarantee.