Systems Administrator Salary in United States during 2024
💰 The median Systems Administrator Salary in United States during 2024 is USD 111,775
✏️ This salary info is based on 178 individual salaries reported during 2024
Salary details
The average Systems Administrator salary lies between USD 89,250 and USD 146,000 in the United States. It represents the overall compensation/gross salary amount for the working year (before deductions like social security, taxes and other contributions), not including equity/stock options or similar benefits.
- Job title
- Systems Administrator
- Experience
- all levels
- Region
- United States
- Salary year
- 2024
- Sample size
- 178
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Region represents the primary country of residence of an employee during the year (or residence for tax purposes). All data shown are full-time equivalent (FTE) salaries. Part-time salary information has been extrapolated to its FTE value.
Last updated: Sept. 15, 2024Top 20 Job Tags for Systems Administrator roles
The three most common job tag items assiciated with Systems Administrator job listings are Clearance, Linux and DoD. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job tags in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where associated with them during that period:
Clearance | 150 jobs Linux | 124 jobs DoD | 120 jobs Windows | 114 jobs DoDD 8570 | 106 jobs TS/SCI | 96 jobs Cloud | 95 jobs Compliance | 79 jobs Monitoring | 78 jobs Top Secret | 70 jobs Scripting | 70 jobs Security Clearance | 68 jobs Computer Science | 64 jobs VMware | 63 jobs CompTIA | 59 jobs CISSP | 57 jobs Active Directory | 54 jobs Red Hat | 51 jobs PowerShell | 48 jobs Automation | 46 jobsTop 20 Job Perks/Benefits for Systems Administrator roles
The three most common job benefits and perks assiciated with Systems Administrator job listings are Career development, Health care and Insurance. Below you find a list of the 20 most occuring job perks or benefits in 2024 and the number of open jobs that where offering them during that period:
Career development | 118 jobs Health care | 112 jobs Insurance | 89 jobs 401(k) matching | 81 jobs Competitive pay | 77 jobs Parental leave | 70 jobs Medical leave | 70 jobs Startup environment | 56 jobs Equity / stock options | 38 jobs Flex vacation | 32 jobs Wellness | 32 jobs Flex hours | 29 jobs Team events | 29 jobs Salary bonus | 23 jobs Relocation support | 16 jobs Gear | 10 jobs Fertility benefits | 6 jobs Signing bonus | 4 jobs Home office stipend | 4 jobs Unlimited paid time off | 4 jobsRelated salaries
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