Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in Houston
Based on 1,357 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$130,137 - $173,806
Median salary
$120,000 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$95K
Median$120K
75th percentile$149K
90th percentile$187K
50% of professionals earn between $95,000 - $148,750 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
130,137 - 173,806
Median salary
120,000 - 160,000
1,357 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 126,275
Median salary
100,000 - 126,275
181,788 job openings
Other cities
New York4,890 job openings
San Francisco2,506 job openings
Washington2,251 job openings
Chicago2,130 job openings
Annapolis Junction1,749 job openings
Atlanta1,163 job openings
Austin1,157 job openings
Fort Meade1,040 job openings
Tampa921 job openings
Dallas918 job openings
Seattle888 job openings
Chantilly887 job openings
Huntsville884 job openings
Denver881 job openings
Arlington873 job openings
Colorado Springs870 job openings
San Diego830 job openings
Springfield798 job openings
Annapolis771 job openings
Charlotte728 job openings
Columbia727 job openings
Phoenix714 job openings
San Antonio685 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in Houston, United States is USD 130,137 - USD 173,806 per year in 2026, based on 1,357 job listings.
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