Systems Administrator H-1B Salary
729 certified H-1B filings list the job title Systems Administrator (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $87,000; the middle half of filings fall between $79,500 and $101,521. The largest sponsor for this title is TECH MAHINDRA (AMERICAS), INC (95 filings).
729
certified filings
$87,000
Median base salary
$79,500
25th pct
$101,521
75th pct
$120,912
90th pct
$69,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$69,000$87,000 median$120,912
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 153 | $92,623 |
| FY2025 | 185 | $87,776 |
| FY2024 | 183 | $85,000 |
| FY2023 | 208 | $84,500 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta, GA | 23 | $86,091 |
| Irving, TX | 19 | $80,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 16 | $109,313 |
| Austin, TX | 14 | $84,812 |
| Dallas, TX | 13 | $90,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 12 | $75,000 |
| Plano, TX | 11 | $94,940 |
| Atlanta, GA | 10 | $86,300 |
| New York, NY | 10 | $104,920 |
| San Jose, CA | 10 | $132,721 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 10 | $115,856 |
| Houston, TX | 9 | $83,000 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 9 | $75,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | 8 | $66,000 |
| Fremont, CA | 8 | $96,304 |
| Mckinney, TX | 8 | $94,000 |
| Naperville, IL | 8 | $87,000 |
| Beachwood, OH | 7 | $90,000 |
| Duluth, GA | 7 | $84,700 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 7 | $94,661 |
Systems Administrator salary by employer
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Related job titles
Senior Systems Administrator $110,037Computer Systems Administrator $87,000Network and Systems Administrator $94,680Network and Computer Systems Administrator $85,519Systems Engineer $94,640Database Administrator $90,022Systems Analyst $96,000System Administrator $86,091Network Administrator $86,164Systems Architect $120,000