How much does a systems administrator make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,536 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,403
- Equals
- $74,170
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $114,700 |
| 2. United States | $99,130 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $94,140 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $76,750 |
| 7. Germany | $74,170 |
| 8. Denmark estimate | $73,850 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $412 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Data administrator€71,090
- Networks engineer€69,140
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified€77,340
- Systems analyst€78,980
- Software developer€76,350
- Web developer€59,970
- Software programmer€61,920
- Software tester€70,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a systems administrator make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,536 a month, €66,430 a year.
How much does a systems administrator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €43,310 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €100,700.
Which country pays a systems administrator the most?
United States, with a median of $99,130 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a systems administrator make more in Germany or in United States?
In United States: $99,130 a year against $74,170 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a systems administrator or a data administrator?
A data administrator: €71,090 a year against €66,430 for a systems administrator, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate