How much does an IT Systems Administrator make in the United States? The average IT Systems Administrator salary in the United States is $87,539 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $76,316 and $101,193. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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IT Systems Administrator, Services - Hybrid - US Citizenship Required - Multiple U.S. location options. THIS POSITION REQUIRES US CITIZENSHIP & Hybrid or onsite. DKKD JOBS by CATEGORY: Please see the ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Golden West Packaging Group - Sacramento , CA
The IT Systems Administrator will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our company's network and server infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance. This ...
ZipRecruiter - 17 days ago
Safeguard Global Recruiting - Fife , WA
We seek a motivated and results-driven IT Administrator with solid knowledge in troubleshooting system hardware, networks, and software, with experience in both PC and MAC OS environments. The ideal ...
LinkedIn - 1 day ago
Goodfellow Bros. - Wenatchee , WA
We are looking for an IT Systems Administrator to join our team in Wenatchee, WA. Position Summary As a member of the Goodfellow Bros. IT team, the IT Systems Administrator while working under the ...
LinkedIn - 28 days ago
ENSTAR Natural Gas Company, LLC - Anchorage , AK
The Sr. IT/OT Network Systems Administrator performs technical support and maintenance of company software and systems in maintaining a robust and effective network architecture for the company ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 44 days ago
Cypress Healthcare Partners - Monterey , CA
The position is an IT Systems Administrator II position which is primarily engaged in duties that consist of applying IT troubleshooting techniques and procedures. The employee will work with the ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 38 days ago

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