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Systems Administration salary in New York

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026

Systems Administration pay in New York is measured from 56 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 35 postings put the middle half between $92,500 and $177,500, with a median of $135,000.

Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $135,000 and senior $168,500. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 25% more.

Against the 32 other measured markets for systems administration at mid-level, this sits below 12 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $183,750.

5 systems administration roles are open in New York right now.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Mid $92,500 – $177,500 $135,000 35
Senior $130,000 – $204,500 $168,500 21

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 level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open systems administration roles in New York

Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.

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