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Job outlook for senior server administrators in the United States
Senior server administrator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected senior server administrator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 18,200 new jobs for senior server administrators are projected over the next decade.
Senior server administrator salaries have increased 9% for senior server administrators in the last 5 years.
There are over 142,863 senior server administrators currently employed in the United States.
There are 129,738 active senior server administrator job openings in the US.
The average senior server administrator salary is $86,797.
Are senior server administrator jobs in demand?
Senior server administrator job and salary trends over time
Senior server administrator jobs over time
Senior server administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 142,863 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 128,814 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 127,071 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 46,650 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 47,769 | 0.01% |
Average senior server administrator salary over time
Senior server administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $86,797 | $41.73 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $83,937 | $40.35 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $82,037 | $39.44 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $81,087 | $38.98 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $79,687 | $38.31 | +2.4% |
Senior server administrator jobs by state
Most common states for senior server administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 391 | 56% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 2,126 | 35% |
| 3 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,840 | 33% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,546 | 30% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,692 | 25% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 340 | 25% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 141 | 24% |
| 8 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 685 | 22% |
| 9 | Delaware | 961,939 | 212 | 22% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,382 | 21% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 598 | 21% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 217 | 21% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 2,080 | 20% |
| 14 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 881 | 20% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,178 | 19% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,058 | 19% |
| 17 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 931 | 19% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 606 | 19% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 323 | 19% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 143 | 19% |
Most common cities for senior server administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herndon | 1 | 4% | $57,289 |
| 2 | Paramus | 1 | 4% | $71,771 |
| 3 | Ames | 2 | 3% | $50,446 |
| 4 | Biloxi | 1 | 2% | $58,690 |
| 5 | Lubbock | 3 | 1% | $57,562 |
| 6 | Tampa | 2 | 1% | $55,817 |
| 7 | Germantown | 1 | 1% | $77,094 |
| 8 | Norwalk | 1 | 1% | $57,817 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 1 | 1% | $103,259 |
| 10 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $60,859 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $54,972 |
| 12 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $61,325 |
| 13 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $52,839 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $53,992 |
| 15 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $95,759 |
| 16 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $72,681 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0% | $63,991 |
| 18 | San Antonio | 1 | 0% | $65,746 |
Senior Server Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of senior server administrator experts
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
University of Washington
Bakersfield College
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Northeastern University
Kennesaw State University
Idaho State University
Pennsylvania State University - Great Valley
What will help Senior Server Administrators increase their earning potential?
Dr. Joseph Oluwole: My general advice is to seek out administrator and professor mentors who can provide a sounding board and encouragement through the emotional roller coaster that administration can be. I cannot overstate the importance of supportive mentors to the success of a new graduate beginning as an administrator. Even the State of New Jersey, for instance, recognizes the importance of mentoring and created a formal program for new assistant principals and principals to seek support from experienced mentors under the state's New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) program.
What general advice would you give to a Senior Server Administrator?
Mark Whalen P.E.: A system engineer designs, develops, and manages complex technical systems across a large variety of industries. This can include defining solutions to system-level problems, plus allocating requirements, technologies and team member tasking at a project level, as well as communicating complex ideas and systems to key stakeholders.
An entry-level system engineer will typically apply advanced mathematical techniques to solve system-level technical problems, as well as installing, testing, and troubleshooting complex operating systems
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Senior Server Administrators?
Les Atlas: Most certainly an impact, a very strong impact. The best lesson for us is from the 1919 Spanish Flu pandemic. That strain of flu still circulates as a seasonal virus. Over 100 years laters, it is now considered a Phase 6 pandemic by the World Health Organization. While it is reduced due to current social distancing and mask wearing, the 1919 Spanish Flu virus still causes community-level outbreaks in multiple parts of the globe. Societal changes from this event of over 100 years ago are still with us.
In fact, they changed society. As is well-documented, after a high level of immunity was reached in the 1920's, the resulting labor shortage enabled workers to demand better living and working conditions, as well as better wages and public health care. As just one example of the societal changes due to the 1919 pandemic, the drop in the male labor force empowered male workers, and also changed the gender composition.
The aftermath of the 1919 pandemic was the start of women joining the labour force. In the United States, the proportion of women in the labour force rose from 18 per cent in 1900 to almost 21 per cent in 1920. In that same year, with the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the Constitution, the Congress of the United States guaranteed all American women the right to vote.
The current COVID-19 pandemic will certainly change the way we live, be it our mobility or the kinds of career options people have. After our current year-long experience in remote learning and work, will we go back to the inefficiencies of going to our office every work day? Or will remote work be acceptable, where one's residence will not be dependent upon the locations of employment. Will we avoid future hotspots of infection, choosing to instead reside and travel in areas where infection is decreasing? Will we prefer to travel on aircraft which are certified to be virus-free and frequent restaurants which are documented to be safer? Future marketing will likely make a sharp turn in this direction.
What general advice would you give to a Senior Server Administrator?
Maryam Farahani: Thinking about the fields they want to experience or try. And to be intentional about their job search. The best advice is learning as much as they can about what company offers. Visualizing themselves in the next 5 years as a starting point. Do they want to travel a lot, or be in management positions? Do they want to be subject matter expert, or a hands-on engineer or technologist? Their goal may change as they progress in their career but having one makes a big difference in their career choices and keeping them on track.
Dr. T.S. Kalkur
Department ChairUniversity of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
What experience really stands out on Senior Server Administrator resumes?
Dr. T.S. Kalkur: Internship experience and tools used in design.
What Senior Server Administrator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Laura A. Meyer M. Ed.: Students should really be working on honing the skills in their areas of focus and interest. With that said, they should also work toward becoming more well-rounded in all areas. A few of my students have realized through job postings, they have found that although they may want to work in data, knowing the basics of programming will be useful as well.
What experience really stands out on Senior Server Administrator resumes?
Adeel Khalid Ph.D.: It is the age of diversity. A graduate can stand out when their resume shows a broad portfolio of experiences. In addition to a solid academic record, students who demonstrate that they can take on challenging tasks and work beyond a degree's basic requirements are more likely to be successful. I advise students to get involved in various activities, including undergraduate research projects, student design competitions, student organizations, internships, co-ops, etc. All of these should be highlighted on the resume. When a recruiter sees an overview of a student that shows relevant work experience in the form of work-study, internships, or co-op or research, their resume automatically comes to the top of the pile.
Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC)Idaho State University
College of Technology
What type of skills will young Senior Server Administrators need?
Vince Bowen: How to learn. How to problem-solve. Emotional Intelligence to work in teams and get along with coworkers/customers. Then they need the tech skills.
What experience really stands out on Senior Server Administrator resumes?
Nil Ergin Ph.D.: Knowledge of analytical skills, methods, and tools for analysis, design, and management of complex systems and experience working with interdisciplinary teams are essential for systems engineering professionals. Experience in applying systems thinking and design thinking approaches to understanding organization, technical, and non-technical factors that influence the design and performance of complex systems stands out on resumes.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Senior Server Administrators?
Nil Ergin Ph.D.: The pandemic disrupts all systems. With disruptions, new forms of services, delivery formats, and jobs will emerge. One overall result of the epidemic is that tech companies consider allowing employees to work remotely, beyond the end of the pandemic. Emerging work from the home norm will enable companies to hire a diverse and distributed workforce and compete for technical talent nationwide. This will also create a demand for IT capabilities and create a network of shared workspaces. Graduates need to diversify their skill sets to adapt and be agile to new forms of change.