Systems Administration salary in Washington
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 23, 2026
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Systems Administration pay in Washington is measured from 30 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 23 postings put the middle half between $93,075 and $142,879, with a median of $125,000.
Against the 32 other measured markets for systems administration at mid-level, this sits below 17 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $183,750.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
6 systems administration roles are open in Washington right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $93,075 – $142,879 | $125,000 | 23 |
| Senior | $120,000 – $138,750 | $126,800 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
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 Washington
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.