System Administrator H-1B Salary
1,339 certified H-1B filings list the job title System Administrator (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $86,091; the middle half of filings fall between $77,794 and $99,195. The largest sponsor for this title is TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED (900 filings).
1,339
certified filings
$86,091
Median base salary
$77,794
25th pct
$99,195
75th pct
$115,000
90th pct
$72,363
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
$72,363$86,091 median$115,000
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 162 | $91,302 |
| FY2025 | 329 | $86,486 |
| FY2024 | 470 | $84,677 |
| FY2023 | 378 | $79,758 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 88 | $85,514 |
| Atlanta, GA | 67 | $86,091 |
| Irving, TX | 62 | $80,288 |
| Rosemead, CA | 32 | $83,470 |
| Plano, TX | 30 | $80,288 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 26 | $74,162 |
| Houston, TX | 23 | $81,500 |
| San Jose, CA | 22 | $115,856 |
| Bellevue, WA | 21 | $99,008 |
| Dallas, TX | 18 | $80,288 |
| Pleasanton, CA | 18 | $106,600 |
| Frisco, TX | 17 | $80,300 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 17 | $96,000 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 17 | $115,856 |
| Alpharetta, GA | 14 | $84,948 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 14 | $82,586 |
| Milford, OH | 14 | $89,627 |
| Morrisville, NC | 14 | $82,139 |
| Chicago, IL | 13 | $80,538 |
| Cupertino, CA | 13 | $110,282 |
System Administrator salary by employer
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Related job titles
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