Unix System Administrator 3, H-1B salary
What 4 H-1B filings report for “Unix System Administrator 3” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Unix System Administrator 3?
$145k median H-1B base salary for a Unix System Administrator 3, typically $141k to $158k, across 4 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2020).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$141k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$141k–$153k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$145,110
4 filings
Top (p90)
$158k
90th percentile
p10 $141k
median $145k
p90 $158k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1eBay4 filings$145k
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