Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
90th Percentile | $129,000 | $10,750 | $62 |
75th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
Average | $99,288 | $8,274 | $48 |
25th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
10th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
The darker areas on the map show where senior system administrators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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Alabama | $88,178 | $42.39 | 631 |
Alaska | $102,953 | $49.50 | 133 |
Arizona | $92,154 | $44.30 | 958 |
Arkansas | $77,656 | $37.33 | 198 |
California | $119,040 | $57.23 | 4,450 |
Colorado | $78,135 | $37.56 | 1,240 |
Connecticut | $101,684 | $48.89 | 355 |
Delaware | $93,232 | $44.82 | 129 |
District of Columbia | $106,361 | $51.14 | 425 |
Florida | $80,896 | $38.89 | 2,047 |
Georgia | $90,186 | $43.36 | 1,030 |
Hawaii | $82,654 | $39.74 | 131 |
Idaho | $120,412 | $57.89 | 187 |
Illinois | $90,183 | $43.36 | 1,328 |
Indiana | $86,464 | $41.57 | 584 |
Iowa | $77,480 | $37.25 | 330 |
Kansas | $75,216 | $36.16 | 314 |
Kentucky | $82,824 | $39.82 | 300 |
Louisiana | $86,940 | $41.80 | 236 |
Maine | $106,287 | $51.10 | 107 |
Maryland | $107,252 | $51.56 | 1,808 |
Massachusetts | $108,595 | $52.21 | 1,422 |
Michigan | $92,756 | $44.59 | 804 |
Minnesota | $97,021 | $46.64 | 770 |
Mississippi | $85,288 | $41.00 | 200 |
Missouri | $87,884 | $42.25 | 593 |
Montana | $103,404 | $49.71 | 135 |
Nebraska | $79,629 | $38.28 | 231 |
Nevada | $88,974 | $42.78 | 251 |
New Hampshire | $104,950 | $50.46 | 233 |
New Jersey | $103,512 | $49.77 | 859 |
New Mexico | $83,663 | $40.22 | 281 |
New York | $111,417 | $53.57 | 1,404 |
North Carolina | $96,860 | $46.57 | 1,234 |
North Dakota | $97,212 | $46.74 | 126 |
Ohio | $87,772 | $42.20 | 1,054 |
Oklahoma | $82,722 | $39.77 | 239 |
Oregon | $117,053 | $56.28 | 600 |
Pennsylvania | $95,087 | $45.71 | 1,331 |
Rhode Island | $106,759 | $51.33 | 151 |
South Carolina | $84,208 | $40.48 | 449 |
South Dakota | $95,811 | $46.06 | 88 |
Tennessee | $85,995 | $41.34 | 541 |
Texas | $88,814 | $42.70 | 2,744 |
Utah | $85,900 | $41.30 | 554 |
Vermont | $100,130 | $48.14 | 103 |
Virginia | $99,225 | $47.70 | 2,409 |
Washington | $135,719 | $65.25 | 1,138 |
West Virginia | $88,921 | $42.75 | 127 |
Wisconsin | $88,639 | $42.61 | 491 |
Wyoming | $76,165 | $36.62 | 76 |
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City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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Seattle, WA | $137,185 | $65.95 |
San Francisco, CA | $129,227 | $62.13 |
New York, NY | $111,495 | $53.60 |
Boston, MA | $108,512 | $52.17 |
Baltimore, MD | $107,524 | $51.69 |
Washington, DC | $106,415 | $51.16 |
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | $99,300 | $47.73 | +3.3% |
2021 | $96,000 | $46.16 | +2.3% |
2020 | $93,800 | $45.12 | +1.2% |
2019 | $92,800 | $44.59 | +1.7% |
2018 | $91,200 | $43.82 | +2.4% |
Rank | Industry | Average Senior System Administrator Salary | Senior System Administrator Salary Range |
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1 | Finance | $105,264 | $77k $121k |
2 | Health Care | $104,641 | $77k $121k |
3 | Manufacturing | $101,645 | $77k $121k |
4 | Technology | $99,286 | $77k $121k |
5 | Government | $93,196 | $77k $121k |
Avg. salary: $72,724
Avg. salary: $83,726
Avg. salary: $90,286
Avg. salary: $91,907
Avg. salary: $47,548
Avg. salary: $78,251
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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LAN Administrator | $72,725 | $6,060 | $34.96 | 98,731 |
Linux Administrator | $83,726 | $6,977 | $40.25 | 62,664 |
Network/Server Administrator | $90,286 | $7,524 | $43.41 | 184,045 |
Lead Administrator | $91,907 | $7,659 | $44.19 | 66,594 |
Help Desk Administrator | $47,548 | $3,962 | $22.86 | 142,396 |
Network Administrator | $78,252 | $6,521 | $37.62 | 138,269 |
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Rank | Company | Zippia Score | Average Senior System Administrator Salary | Average Salary |
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1 | $143,788 | |||
2 | $142,781 | |||
3 | $133,984 | |||
4 | $132,830 | |||
5 | $130,487 | |||
6 | $130,190 |
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Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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The University of Iowa | Senior Systems Administrator-Deployment & Automation | Iowa City, IA | 01/30/2022 | $70,000 |
Texas Health Resources | SR System Administrator-ERP Solutions | Arlington, TX | 01/29/2022 | $99,967 |
Idaho Power Company | System Administrator or Senior | Boise, ID | 01/28/2022 | $80,579 |
General Dynamics | Learning Management Systems (LMS) Administrator, Senior | Chantilly, VA | 01/27/2022 | $62,400 |
University of Colorado | Senior Systems Administrator | Denver, CO | 01/26/2022 | $67,254 |
Jobget | Senior Systems Administrator-Tech Testing | Saint Louis, MO | 01/26/2022 | $75,962 |
Jobget | Senior Systems Administrator-Tech Testing | Columbia, IL | 01/26/2022 | $75,962 |
University of Colorado | Senior Systems Administrator | Denver, CO | 01/25/2022 | $67,254 |
City of Greeley | Senior Systems Administrator | Greeley, CO | 01/24/2022 | $83,128 |
University of Chicago | SR. HPC Systems Administrator | Chicago, IL | 01/24/2022 | $95,000 |
Gender | Income |
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Male | $102,901 |
Female | $98,550 |
Ethnicity | Salary |
---|---|
White | $99,815 |
Black or African American | $97,482 |
Asian | $106,494 |
Hispanic or Latino | $99,431 |
Education | Salary |
---|---|
High School Diploma or Less | $95,314 |
Master's Degree | $110,508 |
Bachelor's Degree | $102,901 |
Some College/ Associate Degree | $97,133 |
A senior administrator makes $95,000 a year, on average. On the lower end of the pay scale, a person may make just under $90,000 annually. Meanwhile, senior administrators at the highest pay bracket can expect a salary of over $105,000 in a year.
There are a number of variables that influence the salary of a senior administrator. These factors can include experience, education, company, specific job duties, and even location.
For example, a senior system administrator with significant experience and possess a master's degree will generally expect to earn over $100,000 in a year. While those who are just starting out in the position with only an associate's or bachelor's degree will likely make only $85,000 in a year.
Additionally, senior system administrators will make the most in major metropolitan areas on the east coast and west. The top-paying states for senior administrator salaries are New York, New Jersey, California, and Connecticut.
Industry and company also have a major impact on the salaries of senior system administrators. Those who work at large, established companies in technology and healthcare industries can expect to earn significantly higher salaries than senior system administrators who work in education or non-profit industries.