How much does a systems administrator make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,261 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,524
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $412 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Data administrator$113,100
- Networks engineer$134,100
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified$117,300
- Systems analyst$108,200
- Software developer$134,900
- Web developer$97,720
- Software programmer$100,400
- Software tester$111,000
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Maryland | $118,300 |
| New Jersey | $116,400 |
| Massachusetts | $111,000 |
| District of Columbia | $111,000 |
| Virginia | $109,600 |
| California | $106,400 |
| Connecticut | $105,900 |
| New York | $105,800 |
| Washington | $103,900 |
| Nevada | $103,400 |
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| Colorado | $103,400 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 |
| Oregon | $102,000 |
| Minnesota | $101,900 |
| Hawaii | $101,500 |
| Texas | $101,200 |
| New Hampshire | $100,200 |
| Illinois | $100,100 |
| Ohio | $97,570 |
| Alaska | $97,500 |
| Georgia | $97,170 |
| Utah | $95,820 |
| North Carolina | $95,230 |
| Florida | $95,200 |
| Delaware | $94,200 |
| Michigan | $92,750 |
| South Carolina | $92,520 |
| Idaho | $91,880 |
| New Mexico | $90,790 |
| Arizona | $90,280 |
| Louisiana | $90,160 |
| Tennessee | $88,100 |
| Kentucky | $87,020 |
| North Dakota | $86,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,140 |
| Vermont | $86,020 |
| Nebraska | $84,700 |
| Indiana | $84,550 |
| Iowa | $84,500 |
| Oklahoma | $83,990 |
| Maine | $83,890 |
| Wisconsin | $83,650 |
| Kansas | $83,340 |
| Arkansas | $81,590 |
| Alabama | $81,400 |
| Montana | $80,950 |
| Missouri | $80,870 |
| Mississippi | $79,990 |
| Wyoming | $75,220 |
| South Dakota | $75,010 |
| West Virginia | $74,490 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a systems administrator make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,261 a month, $99,130 a year.
How much does a systems administrator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $62,640 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $155,100.
Which country pays a systems administrator the most?
United States, with a median of $99,130 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a systems administrator the most?
Maryland, with a median of $118,300 a year.
Does a systems administrator make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the 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: $113,100 a year against $99,130 for a systems administrator, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate