IT Systems Administrator salary
2 market ranges · employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
The best-evidenced figure here is for IT systems administrator roles at mid level across the United States: 14 postings where the employer stated pay put the middle half between $84,375 and $115,625, with a median of $98,850.
Pay rises with seniority across the United States: the medians run mid-level $98,850 and senior $132,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 34% more.
Every range here is counted from real postings, never modelled. Every range in the table rests on at least 10 postings.
Every measured range
2 by market and level| Market | Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States · country-wide | Mid | $84,375 – $115,625 | $98,850 | 14 |
| United States · country-wide | Senior | $107,500 – $148,750 | $132,000 | 10 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the market and level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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