Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,308 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$127,140 - $167,254
Median salary
$120,000 - $155,292
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$99K
Median$120K
75th percentile$144K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $98,631 - $144,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
127,140 - 167,254
Median salary
120,000 - 155,292
1,308 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 127,200
Median salary
100,000 - 127,200
181,448 job openings
Other cities
New York4,907 job openings
San Francisco2,501 job openings
Washington2,256 job openings
Houston2,064 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,786 job openings
Atlanta1,163 job openings
Austin1,158 job openings
Fort Meade1,063 job openings
Dallas925 job openings
Tampa920 job openings
Chantilly893 job openings
Seattle884 job openings
Denver882 job openings
Huntsville877 job openings
Arlington873 job openings
Colorado Springs866 job openings
San Diego833 job openings
Springfield799 job openings
Annapolis781 job openings
Columbia740 job openings
Charlotte738 job openings
Phoenix715 job openings
San Antonio695 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in Chicago, United States is USD 127,140 - USD 167,254 per year in 2026, based on 1,308 job listings.
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