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System Administrator, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 5,392 H-1B filings for “System Administrator” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$76k median certified base salary for a System Administrator, typically $63k to $99k, across 5,392 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in Maryland at $91k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$63k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$70k–$86k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$76,455
5,392 filings
Top (p90)
$99k
90th percentile
p10 $63k
median $76k
p90 $99k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

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

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for System Administrator roles are Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Pnr Software Solutions Corporation, Csts Technologies Inc, and Marvell, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full 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

Figures are for the exact title “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.