Software administrator vs administrator

The differences between software administrators and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a software administrator and an administrator. Additionally, a software administrator has an average salary of $94,570, which is higher than the $72,882 average annual salary of an administrator.

The top three skills for a software administrator include SQL, troubleshoot and linux. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Software administrator vs administrator overview

	Software Administrator	Administrator
Yearly salary	$94,570	$72,882
Hourly rate	$45.47	$35.04
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	91,307	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Software administrator vs administrator salary

Software administrators and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Software Administrator	Administrator
Average salary	$94,570	$72,882
Salary range	Between $73,000 And $122,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clara, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Washington
Best paying company	PayPal	Apple
Best paying industry	Hospitality	Manufacturing

Differences between software administrator and administrator education

There are a few differences between a software administrator and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Software Administrator	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Software administrator vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between software administrators' and administrators' demographics:

	Software Administrator	Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 9.7% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between software administrator and administrator duties and responsibilities

Software administrator example responsibilities.

Accomplish relational database administration and implementation.
Maintain department servers (UNIX, Novell, NT) and create accounts for employees.
Serve as the focal point of contact regarding all applications and services of Linux and UNIX.
Maintain corporate network and information systems on NT and Novell platform.
Deploy and configure laptops, workstations and servers throughout network environment.
Customize CMS software where require and perform troubleshooting and repair on LAN.

Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

Software administrator vs administrator skills

Common software administrator skills

SQL, 9%
Troubleshoot, 7%
Linux, 7%
Technical Support, 6%
Database Management, 5%
CRM, 5%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%