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Linux Unix System Administrator, H-1B salary

What 56 H-1B filings report for “Linux Unix System Administrator” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$87k median H-1B base salary for a Linux Unix System Administrator, typically $68k to $110k, across 56 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$68k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$74k–$98k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$87,423
56 filings
Top (p90)
$110k
90th percentile
p10 $68k
median $87k
p90 $110k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

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

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Linux Unix System Administrator roles are RK Infotech and I 5 Tech, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Linux Unix 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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