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Systems supervisor salary

Average systems supervisor salary

$86,003

$41.35 hourly rate

Entry-level systems supervisor salary
$55,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Systems Supervisor Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Systems Supervisor in the United States stands at $86,003 per year. This figure reflects the growing demand for skilled professionals who manage and optimize systems within organizations. Factors such as location, industry, and experience significantly influence salary variations.

Salary by State

Systems Supervisors can expect higher compensation in states like California and New York, where the cost of living is typically elevated. For example, salaries in these states can exceed the national average, making them attractive locations for job seekers. Here are some of the highest paying states for Systems Supervisors:

  • California
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Florida

Industries Offering Competitive Salaries

The industry also plays a crucial role in determining salary. Systems Supervisors in technology and finance sectors often earn more due to the complex nature of their responsibilities. Exploring job listings in these areas can help candidates find lucrative opportunities that match their skill sets.

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Where can a Systems Supervisor earn more?

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Columbus, OH$105,205
Bentonville, AR$60,736
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Cirrus Aircraft$129,777
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Systems supervisor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and SalaryExpert, the average salary for a systems supervisor typically falls between $86,003 and $119,314.
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$86,003yearly
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$117,713yearly
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$119,314yearly

Average systems supervisor salary by state

The highest-paying states for systems supervisors are New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The lowest average systems supervisor salary states are Alabama, Louisiana, and Wyoming.

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Highest paying states for systems supervisors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$105,289$50.62
2Michigan$97,942$47.09
3Connecticut$90,866$43.69
4Oregon$89,750$43.15
5Pennsylvania$94,576$45.47
6Delaware$89,953$43.25
7New Jersey$99,735$47.95
8Ohio$89,005$42.79
9New Hampshire$84,078$40.42
10Massachusetts$104,296$50.14
11Vermont$79,851$38.39
12Georgia$82,730$39.77
13Rhode Island$79,676$38.31
14Maine$80,648$38.77
15North Carolina$78,816$37.89
16Washington$78,497$37.74
17West Virginia$77,376$37.20
18California$95,968$46.14
19Florida$75,692$36.39
20North Dakota$71,448$34.35
21Maryland$90,174$43.35
22Nevada$75,236$36.17
23Idaho$75,141$36.13
24Virginia$82,074$39.46
25Indiana$75,124$36.12
26Minnesota$75,670$36.38
27District of Columbia$86,499$41.59
28New Mexico$68,646$33.00
29Illinois$73,174$35.18
30Nebraska$68,306$32.84
31South Dakota$66,173$31.81
32Wisconsin$70,294$33.80
33Alaska$66,277$31.86
34Iowa$67,468$32.44
35Kentucky$69,809$33.56
36Texas$67,055$32.24
37Tennessee$68,373$32.87
38Montana$69,857$33.59
39Arizona$64,777$31.14
40South Carolina$68,662$33.01
41Mississippi$67,311$32.36
42Wyoming$62,086$29.85
43Kansas$66,694$32.06
44Missouri$66,902$32.16
45Colorado$67,977$32.68
46Utah$66,303$31.88
47Louisiana$64,164$30.85
48Alabama$64,642$31.08
49Arkansas$60,753$29.21
50Oklahoma$60,352$29.02
51Hawaii$57,155$27.48

Highest paying cities for systems supervisors

The highest-paying cities for systems supervisors are San Francisco, CA, Englewood, NJ, and Troy, MI.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$105,205$50.58
2Englewood, NJ$100,016$48.08
3Troy, MI$98,531$47.37
4Allentown, PA$95,181$45.76
5Hillsboro, OR$89,531$43.04
6Atlanta, GA$82,858$39.84
7Raleigh, NC$80,435$38.67
8Lacey, WA$78,756$37.86
9Jacksonville, FL$78,272$37.63
10Saint Paul, MN$75,787$36.44
11Chicago, IL$73,579$35.37
12Milwaukee, WI$70,483$33.89
13Omaha, NE$68,632$33.00
14Saint Louis, MO$68,315$32.84
15Charleston, SC$68,296$32.83
16Denver, CO$68,022$32.70
17Austin, TX$67,765$32.58
18Marshalltown, IA$67,606$32.50
19Gilbert, AZ$64,708$31.11
20Bentonville, AR$60,736$29.20

Systems supervisor salary details

A systems supervisor's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $132,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average systems supervisor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a systems supervisor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$132,000$11,000$63
75th Percentile$107,000$8,917$51
Average$86,003$7,167$41
25th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
10th Percentile$55,000$4,583$26

Highest paying systems supervisor jobs

The highest paying types of systems supervisors are vice president of information technology, vice president, technology, and information technology director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Vice President, Technology$152,462$12,705$73.3096,519
Information Technology Director$138,906$11,576$66.7887,765
Information Technology Manager$119,589$9,966$57.49108,179
Vice President Of Information Technology$160,600$13,383$77.21112,564
Technical Manager$116,619$9,718$56.07116,732
Delivery Manager$113,280$9,440$54.46172,434

Top companies hiring systems supervisors now:

  1. Walmart jobs (26)
  2. The Kraft Group jobs (21)
  3. Walgreens jobs (6)
  4. ITT jobs (7)
  5. Fluor Corporation jobs (14)

Which companies pay systems supervisors the most?

Systems supervisor salaries at Cirrus Aircraft and NSTAR LLC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average systems supervisor salary at companies like Koch Industries and NYISO are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Cirrus Aircraft$129,777$62.39
2NSTAR LLC$122,507$58.90
3Koch Industries$121,652$58.49
4NYISO$120,733$58.04
5Macy's$119,148$57.28
6Alstom$118,312$56.88
7Ergotron$113,305$54.47
8FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies$109,331$52.56
9LAIKA$107,363$51.62
10Abbott$101,464$48.78
11Southern California Edison$99,734$47.95
12SpaceX$98,639$47.42
13BD$97,675$46.96
14Micron Technology$96,937$46.60
15Eversource Energy$96,049$46.18
16UPS$95,741$46.03
17Sutter Health$93,542$44.97
18FCA US LLC$92,839$44.63
19Tesla$91,680$44.08
20Siemens$91,559$44.02

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$85,000$83,400$81,800$80,200$78,600$77,000
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Systems Supervisor salary by industry

The average systems supervisor salary varies across industries:

  • The average systems supervisor salary in the automotive industry is $89,229, the highest of any industry.
  • The average systems supervisor salary in the finance industry is $85,831.
  • Systems supervisors in the government industry earn an average salary of $74,983, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for systems supervisors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Automotive$89,229$42.90
2Health Care$85,831$41.26
3Manufacturing$77,746$37.38
4Government$74,983$36.05

High paying systems supervisor jobs

Systems supervisor salary trends

The average systems supervisor salary has risen by $18,856 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average systems supervisor earned $67,147 annually, but today, they earn $86,003 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for systems supervisors over the last decade.

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Average systems supervisor salary over time

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Systems supervisor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$86,000$41.35+3.2%
2024$83,300$40.04+2.6%
2023$81,100$38.99+2.3%
2022$79,200$38.08+2.5%
2021$77,300$37.15+3.1%

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