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Linux System Administrator, H-1B salary

What 88 H-1B filings report for “Linux System Administrator” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Linux System Administrator?

$82k median H-1B base salary for a Linux System Administrator, typically $65k to $107k, across 88 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$65k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$75k–$92k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$82,254
88 filings
Top (p90)
$107k
90th percentile
p10 $65k
median $82k
p90 $107k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1California25$91k+$9k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $82kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Linux System Administrator?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Linux System Administrator roles are Dizer, Anaplan, Aita Consulting Services, Sapphire Software Solutions, and Vail Systems, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Linux System Administrator filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

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Related titles in this family

133 filings carry “Linux System Administrator” in the title, across 17 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Linux System Administrator”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.