Systems Administrator, H-1B salary
What 4,381 H-1B filings report for “Systems Administrator” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Systems Administrator?
$77k median H-1B base salary for a Systems Administrator, typically $60k to $103k, across 4,381 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Maryland at $93k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Maryland114$93k+$16k
- 2California524$88k+$11k
- 3Virginia189$85k+$8k
- 4District of Columbia46$85k+$8k
- 5Rhode Island33$85k+$8k
- 6Colorado50$82k+$5k
- 7Connecticut49$82k+$5k
- 8New York182$81k+$4k
- 9New Jersey337$80k+$3k
- 10Washington91$80k+$3k
- 11Massachusetts77$80k+$3k
- 12North Carolina156$79k+$2k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $77kfor 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 Systems Administrator?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Systems Administrator roles are Tech Mahindra, Nemo IT Solutions, Novisync, Elan Technologies, and Premier IT Solutions, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Systems Administrator filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Tech Mahindra450 filings$77k
- 2Nemo IT Solutions87 filings$60k
- 3Novisync86 filings$65k
- 4Elan Technologies74 filings$76k
- 5Premier IT Solutions72 filings$69k
- 6Zensar57 filings$82k
- 7Tata Consultancy Services55 filings$73k
- 8iTech55 filings$100k
- 9Vyzer Solutions54 filings$60k
- 10CNET Global Solutions51 filings$70k
- 11Kaizen Technologies49 filings$80k
- 12Smart Works36 filings$88k
- 13Server Management Services35 filings$60k
- 14Andhus Technologies33 filings$62k
- 15HCL Global Systems32 filings$69k
- 16Global Bridge Infotech30 filings$60k
- 17Humac30 filings$72k
- 18intiGrow27 filings$85k
- 19Digital Terrain24 filings$71k
- 20Dataserv24 filings$92k
- 21Compunnel24 filings$84k
- 22Verinon Technology Solutions24 filings$77k
- 23Visa24 filings$92k
- 24DSBridge21 filings$70k
- 25Mahantech21 filings$72k
- 26Arka Technologies19 filings$69k
- 27Bahwan Cybertek19 filings$67k
- 28V-Soft Consulting19 filings$63k
- 29Orpine19 filings$74k
- 30First Tek19 filings$75k
- 31Edge IT17 filings$70k
- 32Veritis Group16 filings$66k
- 33cyberThink16 filings$76k
- 34Prime Healthcare16 filings$68k
- 35Astir IT Solutions16 filings$80k
- 36Computer Aid16 filings$105k
- 37DCM Infotech15 filings$83k
- 38Dcm15 filings$82k
- 39Avant Systems15 filings$61k
- 40Saras America15 filings$82k
- 41Bns International14 filings$63k
- 42Dotcom Team14 filings$81k
- 43Cavalier Workforce14 filings$80k
- 44Om Tek14 filings$79k
- 45Teamitserve14 filings$65k
- 46Cloud Resources13 filings$77k
- 47Collabera13 filings$100k
- 48Microinfo13 filings$62k
- 49University of California, Berkeley13 filings$112k
- 50Aikya Information Systems12 filings$59k
Related titles in this family
12,822 filings carry “Systems Administrator” in the title, across 977 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Network and Computer Systems Administrator1,387 filings$81k
- 2Network and Computer Systems Administrators686 filings$80k
- 3Manager Jc50 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators572 filings$100k
- 4Senior Systems Administrator558 filings$99k
- 5Sa Jc60 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators392 filings$85k
- 6Computer Systems Administrator356 filings$72k
- 7Network and Systems Administrator339 filings$82k
- 8Sr. Systems Administrator310 filings$98k
- 9Network & Systems Administrator277 filings$79k
- 10Network & Computer Systems Administrator173 filings$77k
- 11Sr. Mgr. Jc45 - Network and Computer Systems Administrators119 filings$119k
- 12IT Systems Administrator114 filings$82k
Figures are for the exact title “Systems 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.