Salary for Systems Administrator Jobs
Updated: 11 Feb 2012
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| National Salary Data ( ?XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. ) | $0 | $26K | $52K | $78K |
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| Salary | $38,322 - $76,315 |
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| Bonus | $203.94 - $7,049 |
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| Profit Sharing | $307.67 - $8,137 |
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Total Pay (?XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). ) | $35,671 - $77,257 |
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 11 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 4,851 |
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Companies and Industries for
Systems Administrator
Jobs
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Popular Employers
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Salary Range
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| Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) | $64,152 - $75,183 |
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| Lockheed Martin Information Technology | $53,245 - $66,599 |
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| Lockheed Martin Corp | $55,000 - $68,784 |
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| U.S. Navy | $24,566 - $81,287 |
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| Citigroup, Inc. | $40,878 - $82,407 |
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Popular Industries
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Salary Range
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| Information Technology (IT) Services | $37,760 - $78,147 |
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| Education, College/University | $36,083 - $73,312 |
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| Healthcare | $38,712 - $79,287 |
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| Manufacturing and Distribution | $39,795 - $80,645 |
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| Financial Services | $38,843 - $79,123 |
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Key Statistics for
Systems Administrator
Jobs
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Female
10%
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Male
90%
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| Salary: | $45,185 - $65,087 | |
$44,073 - $63,372
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| Bachelor's Degree | $37,536 - $76,383 |
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| Associate's Degree | $37,246 - $69,252 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS) | $38,603 - $82,696 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Information Technology (IT) | $38,040 - $70,266 |
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| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Information Systems (CIS) | $42,704 - $71,774 |
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Most Common Health Benefits
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Medical:
87% |
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Dental:
79% |
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Vision:
59% |
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None:
11% |
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Career Path for
Systems Administrator
Jobs
Systems Administrator
Salary Range
$35,671 - $77,257
Systems Administrator
Salary Range
$35,671 - $77,257
Salary Map for
Systems Administrator
Jobs
Highest Salaries By City for Systems Administrator Jobs
Top Cities by Popularity for Systems Administrator Jobs
San Jose, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$60,890 - $103,130
#1 Highest Paying Location
Sunnyvale, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$41,873 - $92,040
#2 Highest Paying Location
Alexandria, Virginia (VA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$48,784 - $85,587
#3 Highest Paying Location
Santa Clara, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$45,302 - $160,675
#4 Highest Paying Location
Arlington, Virginia (VA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$47,399 - $90,446
#5 Highest Paying Location
McLean, Virginia (VA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$48,177 - $100,197
#6 Highest Paying Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts (MA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$51,500 - $75,743
#7 Highest Paying Location
San Francisco, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$34,257 - $93,379
#8 Highest Paying Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,380 - $87,813
#9 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$43,737 - $84,159
#10 Highest Paying Location
Reston, Virginia (VA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$33,000 - $107,500
#11 Highest Paying Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,695 - $72,901
#12 Highest Paying Location
Ann Arbor, Michigan (MI)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,521 - $67,179
#13 Highest Paying Location
Stockton, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$54,666 - $68,674
#14 Highest Paying Location
Irvine, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$43,494 - $87,429
#15 Highest Paying Location
Boston, Massachusetts (MA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$44,102 - $82,101
#16 Highest Paying Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,766 - $85,284
#17 Highest Paying Location
Rockville, Maryland (MD)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,547 - $108,496
#18 Highest Paying Location
Columbia, Maryland (MD)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$41,399 - $80,500
#19 Highest Paying Location
Seattle, Washington (WA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,675 - $87,331
#20 Highest Paying Location
New York, New York (NY)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$43,737 - $84,159
#1 Most Popular Location
Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,330 - $73,385
#2 Most Popular Location
Houston, Texas (TX)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$42,711 - $86,748
#3 Most Popular Location
Washington, District of Columbia (DC)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,380 - $87,813
#4 Most Popular Location
Denver, Colorado (CO)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$44,070 - $73,297
#5 Most Popular Location
Atlanta, Georgia (GA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$38,759 - $68,384
#6 Most Popular Location
Los Angeles, California (CA)
Systems Administrator
Salary Range:
$40,766 - $85,284
#7 Most Popular Location
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Systems Administrator - (City withheld for privacy), Texas, United States
I was offered a job position with nice a salary as a contractor but two days later they wanted to bring me on as a full time employee. Bad thing is that the offer of pay was 13 grand lower than the contractor position.


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