Average salary
$100,000 - $127,100
Median salary
$100,000 - $127,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$79K
Median$100K
75th percentile$127K
90th percentile$146K
50% of professionals earn between $78,500 - $127,100 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Top cities
New York5,559 job openings
San Francisco2,778 job openings
Washington2,559 job openings
Chicago2,396 job openings
Houston2,182 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,958 job openings
Atlanta1,249 job openings
Austin1,246 job openings
Fort Meade1,076 job openings
Colorado Springs1,037 job openings
Huntsville999 job openings
Arlington985 job openings
Dallas985 job openings
Chantilly965 job openings
Denver951 job openings
Tampa949 job openings
Springfield937 job openings
Seattle932 job openings
San Diego902 job openings
Annapolis854 job openings
Columbia817 job openings
Phoenix810 job openings
Charlotte750 job openings
San Antonio747 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in United States is USD 100,000 - USD 127,100 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 113,550 per year, based on 203,447 active job listings.
The cities with the most Systems Administrator job opportunities in United States are New York, San Francisco, Washington, Chicago, Houston. New York leads with 5,559 job openings.
Explore 203,447 Systems Administrator job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.