Systems Administration salary in New York
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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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.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.