Job outlook for senior linux systems administrators in the United States

Senior linux systems administrator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected senior linux systems administrator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.

• About 18,200 new jobs for senior linux systems administrators are projected over the next decade.

• Senior linux systems administrator salaries have increased 9% for senior linux systems administrators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 33,898 senior linux systems administrators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 107,134 active senior linux systems administrator job openings in the US.

• The average senior linux systems administrator salary is $106,223.

Compare the number of senior linux systems administrator jobs and the average senior linux systems administrator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of senior linux systems administrator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior linux systems administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.