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Aix administrator salary

Average aix administrator salary

$80,735

$38.81 hourly rate

Entry-level aix administrator salary
$63,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding AIX Administrator Salaries

AIX Administrators play a crucial role in managing and maintaining IBM AIX operating systems. The average salary for this position is $80,735 annually. However, various factors can influence this figure, including geographic location, years of experience, and specific industry sectors.

For example, states such as California and New York tend to offer higher salaries for AIX Administrators due to the increased demand for technical expertise. Additionally, professionals with extensive experience or specialized skills may command salaries above the average.

In terms of job opportunities, AIX Administrators are in demand across industries, including finance, healthcare, and technology. As businesses continue to rely on sophisticated IT infrastructures, the need for skilled AIX Administrators is expected to grow. This trend presents significant career advancement opportunities for individuals in this field.

To maximize your earning potential, consider pursuing certifications in AIX administration and gaining experience with related technologies. By doing so, you can improve your job prospects and achieve a higher salary.

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Where can an AIX Administrator earn more?

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Barclays$126,033
ProSoft Technology Group$82,510

Aix administrator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for an aix administrator typically falls between $49,196 and $132,818.
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$80,735yearly
glassdoor[1]
$132,818yearly
Salary.com[2]
$49,196yearly
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$95,750yearly

Average aix administrator salary by state

The highest-paying states for aix administrators are Washington, Oregon, and New Jersey. The lowest average aix administrator salary states are Kansas, Nebraska, and South Carolina.

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Highest paying states for aix administrators

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$106,461$51.18
2Arizona$92,615$44.53
3Oregon$98,240$47.23
4Pennsylvania$91,755$44.11
5New Jersey$97,068$46.67
6Georgia$88,772$42.68
7Idaho$85,945$41.32
8New Hampshire$84,734$40.74
9Vermont$84,524$40.64
10California$89,680$43.12
11Massachusetts$86,016$41.35
12Rhode Island$83,810$40.29
13New York$90,017$43.28
14Virginia$82,105$39.47
15Ohio$83,265$40.03
16Connecticut$87,083$41.87
17Wyoming$80,153$38.54
18Delaware$86,646$41.66
19Maine$84,455$40.60
20Alabama$77,923$37.46
21Texas$78,655$37.81
22Illinois$82,236$39.54
23Indiana$80,643$38.77
24North Carolina$78,350$37.67
25North Dakota$76,853$36.95
26South Dakota$81,070$38.98
27Maryland$77,532$37.27
28West Virginia$77,791$37.40
29Minnesota$79,450$38.20
30Iowa$78,801$37.89
31Michigan$77,856$37.43
32Alaska$75,827$36.46
33Colorado$75,261$36.18
34District of Columbia$75,335$36.22
35Hawaii$73,687$35.43
36New Mexico$72,275$34.75
37Wisconsin$76,191$36.63
38Tennessee$74,716$35.92
39Mississippi$74,571$35.85
40Utah$68,704$33.03
41Kentucky$74,592$35.86
42Nevada$71,731$34.49
43Louisiana$76,374$36.72
44Kansas$70,882$34.08
45Montana$71,058$34.16
46Florida$67,881$32.64
47Arkansas$72,761$34.98
48Missouri$71,201$34.23
49Nebraska$70,137$33.72
50South Carolina$68,843$33.10
51Oklahoma$65,841$31.65

Highest paying cities for aix administrators

The highest-paying cities for aix administrators are Hamilton, NJ, Phoenix, AZ, and New York, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Hamilton, NJ$97,122$46.69
2Phoenix, AZ$92,724$44.58
3New York, NY$90,241$43.39
4Alpharetta, GA$89,522$43.04
5Newark, DE$86,670$41.67
6Rosemead, CA$86,607$41.64
7Marlborough, MA$86,011$41.35
8Cumberland, RI$83,593$40.19
9Columbus, OH$83,093$39.95
10Springfield, VA$82,563$39.69
11Northbrook, IL$82,431$39.63
12Carmel, IN$80,717$38.81
13Maple Grove, MN$79,427$38.19
14Coppell, TX$79,207$38.08
15Annapolis, MD$77,597$37.31
16Lansing, MI$77,537$37.28
17Charlotte, NC$77,337$37.18
18Washington, DC$75,345$36.22
19Denver, CO$75,244$36.17
20Georgetown, KY$75,122$36.12

Aix administrator salary details

An aix administrator's salary ranges from $63,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $102,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average aix administrator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an aix administrator's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$102,000$8,500$49
75th Percentile$91,000$7,583$44
Average$80,735$6,728$39
25th Percentile$71,000$5,917$34
10th Percentile$63,000$5,250$30

Highest paying aix administrator jobs

The highest paying types of aix administrators are senior unix systems administrator, storage administrator, and unix systems administrator.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Information Technology Administrator$73,195$6,100$35.19159,499
Windows System Administrator$79,845$6,654$38.3994,648
Network/Server Administrator$78,919$6,577$37.94167,546
Linux Systems Administrator$83,032$6,919$39.92109,091
Unix Systems Administrator$87,936$7,328$42.28110,185
Facilities Administrator$70,272$5,856$33.7864,826

Top companies hiring aix administrators now:

  1. Citi jobs (22)
  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co. jobs (17)
  3. Walgreens jobs (11)
  4. Ford Motor jobs (7)
  5. Magellan Health jobs (7)

Which companies pay aix administrators the most?

Aix administrator salaries at Barclays and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average aix administrator salary at companies like Prime Healthcare and Advance Systems America are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Barclays$126,033$60.59
2JPMorgan Chase & Co.$120,273$57.82
3Prime Healthcare$108,961$52.39
4Advance Systems America$102,489$49.27
5Hired$99,115$47.65
6NTT Data International L.L.C.$91,509$43.99
7Beyond$90,762$43.64
8Cooper Electric$90,244$43.39
9Shared Technology Services Group$90,162$43.35
10Welch Allyn$89,296$42.93
11Glaxosmithkline$89,199$42.88
12ADESA$88,769$42.68
13K-Tek Resourcing$87,862$42.24
14WORKFORCE NETWORK$87,809$42.22
15Kellton Tech Solutions$87,175$41.91
16Peraton$86,439$41.56
17SYSMIND$86,276$41.48
18Collective Technologies$84,952$40.84
19Wise Men Consultants$83,065$39.94
20ProSoft Technology Group$82,510$39.67

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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AIX Administrator salary by industry

The average aix administrator salary varies across industries:

  • The average aix administrator salary in the finance industry is $111,568, the highest of any industry.
  • The average aix administrator salary in the finance industry is $100,547.
  • Aix administrators in the professional industry earn an average salary of $79,112, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for aix administrators

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$111,568$53.64
2Health Care$100,547$48.34
3Insurance$99,174$47.68
4Manufacturing$91,423$43.95
5Technology$80,813$38.85
6Professional$79,112$38.03

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Aix administrator salary trends

The average aix administrator salary has risen by $14,732 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average aix administrator earned $66,003 annually, but today, they earn $80,735 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for aix administrators over the last decade.

Compare aix administrator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average aix administrator salary over time

Compare aix administrator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Aix administrator salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$80,700$38.81+3.3%
2025$78,100$37.54+2.3%
2024$76,300$36.69+1.2%
2023$75,400$36.26+1.7%
2022$74,100$35.64+2.4%

Recently added aix administrator salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
MaximusSenior AIX AdministratorAnnapolis, MD09/23/2024$59,800
Comprobase Inc.AIX Systems AdministratorJefferson City, MO08/02/2024$67,000
Elite It Technologies LLCAIX AdminSan Jose, CA06/10/2024$92,000
Elite It Technologies LLCAIX AdminSan Jose, CA06/10/2024$132,000
MaximusSystem Administrator, AIXColorado Springs, CO01/26/2024$52,100
MaximusSystem Administrator, AIXAnnapolis, MD01/23/2024$57,300
MaximusSystem Administrator, AIXColorado Springs, CO12/08/2023$52,100
MaximusSystem Administrator, AIXAnnapolis, MD12/08/2023$57,300
CTGIBM AIX System AdministratorIndianapolis, IN10/27/2023$83,480
CTGIBM AIX System AdministratorWichita, KS10/27/2023$83,480

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