Systems Administrator Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Systems Administrator make in North Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Systems Administrator in North Carolina is $105,634 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, a Systems Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $124,991
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,167 to $115,766
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,458

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Systems Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,766	$9,647	$2,226	$56
Average	$105,634	$8,803	$2,031	$51
25th Percentile	$97,167	$8,097	$1,869	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Systems Administrator Salaries

A Systems Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Systems Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Systems Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,543
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,586
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,889
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,864
Expert (over 8 years): $143,238

Levels	Salary
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$69,543
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$88,586
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$104,889
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$121,864
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$143,238

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How Do Systems Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Systems Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $123,075.
California: $122,608.
Massachusetts: $120,974.

District of Columbia $123,075 California $122,608 Massachusetts $120,974 Washington $120,530 New Jersey $120,485 Alaska $120,330 Connecticut $118,796 New York $118,173

Hawaii $116,183 Rhode Island $115,250 Maryland $114,616 Minnesota $113,749 Colorado $113,416 Illinois $113,304 Oregon $112,882 Delaware $112,571

New Hampshire $112,375 Virginia $111,937 Pennsylvania $110,659 Nevada $110,014 North Dakota $109,803 Michigan $109,469 Wisconsin $109,347 Vermont $109,103

Texas $108,424 Maine $108,380 Arizona $108,313 Ohio $108,236 Georgia $107,213 Indiana $106,702 Wyoming $106,601 Utah $106,446

Iowa $106,379 Kansas $105,846 Louisiana $105,690 North Carolina $105,634 Missouri $105,612 Florida $105,179 Montana $104,945 Nebraska $104,723

Kentucky $104,601 South Carolina $104,156 Tennessee $103,878 Idaho $103,767 New Mexico $102,955 Oklahoma $102,778 Alabama $102,122 South Dakota $101,021

Arkansas $100,421 West Virginia $100,099 Mississippi $99,132

Top Paying Cities for Systems Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $99,198
Mount Holly: $107,324
Mount Mourne: $105,690

Morven, NC $99,198 Mount Holly, NC $107,324 Mount Mourne, NC $105,690 Mount Pleasant, NC $103,734 Mount Ulla, NC $103,934 Newell, NC $107,435 New London, NC $104,145 Norwood, NC $104,712

Oakboro, NC $105,301 Paw Creek, NC $107,435 Peachland, NC $106,257 Pineville, NC $107,435 Polkton, NC $106,157 Polkville, NC $105,423 Richfield, NC $103,734 Rockwell, NC $104,145

Rutherfordton, NC $102,789 Salisbury, NC $104,145 Warsaw, NC $98,776 Roaring River, NC $102,844 Ronda, NC $102,844 Rutherford College, NC $106,546 Scottville, NC $99,832 Sherrills Ford, NC $105,757

Sparta, NC $102,666 State Road, NC $102,666 Stony Point, NC $104,723 Sugar Grove, NC $96,997 Taylorsville, NC $104,523 Terrell, NC $105,690 Thurmond, NC $102,666 Todd, NC $96,997

Traphill, NC $102,666 Turnersburg, NC $103,467 Union Grove, NC $103,089 Valdese, NC $106,546 Valle Crucis, NC $96,997 Vilas, NC $96,997 Warrensville, NC $96,997 West Jefferson, NC $96,997

Wilkesboro, NC $103,011 Zionville, NC $96,997 Scotts, NC $104,712 Alexander, NC $102,177 Almond, NC $101,210 Arden, NC $102,177 Bakersville, NC $99,721 Balsam, NC $101,399

Balsam Grove, NC $101,677 Barnardsville, NC $102,022 Bat Cave, NC $101,710 Black Mountain, NC $102,022 Brevard, NC $101,766 Bryson City, NC $101,210 Burnsville, NC $100,643 Candler, NC $102,177

Canton, NC $101,866 Cashiers, NC $101,833 Cedar Mountain, NC $102,033 Cherokee, NC $101,355 Chimney Rock, NC $102,033 Clyde, NC $101,655 Columbus, NC $102,255 Cullowhee, NC $101,399

Dana, NC $102,066 Gaston, NC $107,180 Greenville, NC $108,347 Grimesland, NC $108,347 Halifax, NC $107,758 Hamilton, NC $105,256 Shelby, NC $105,779 Spencer, NC $104,145

Spindale, NC $103,067 Stanfield, NC $105,590 Stanley, NC $107,324 Troutman, NC $105,056 Union Mills, NC $102,522 Vale, NC $106,635 Waco, NC $107,013 Wadesboro, NC $106,657

Waxhaw, NC $106,813 Wingate, NC $106,312 Charlotte, NC $107,435 Dillsboro, NC $101,399 East Flat Rock, NC $102,055 Edneyville, NC $101,710 Enka, NC $102,177 Etowah, NC $101,655

Fairview, NC $102,177 Flat Rock, NC $102,044 Fletcher, NC $102,077 Fontana Dam, NC $101,210 Franklin, NC $101,744 Gerton, NC $101,811 Glenville, NC $101,644 Glenwood, NC $101,699

Hazelwood, NC $101,399 Hendersonville, NC $101,655 Green Mountain, NC $99,643 Highlands, NC $102,088 Horse Shoe, NC $101,922 Hot Springs, NC $100,788 Lake Junaluska, NC $101,455 Lake Lure, NC $101,999

Lake Toxaway, NC $101,788 Leicester, NC $102,177 Little Switzerland, NC $101,399 Lynn, NC $102,222 Maggie Valley, NC $101,399 Marion, NC $101,399 Marshall, NC $101,922 Mars Hill, NC $101,922

Micaville, NC $100,843 Mill Spring, NC $102,222 Montreat, NC $101,922 Mountain Home, NC $101,811 Mills River, NC $101,966 Naples, NC $101,966 Nebo, NC $101,399 Old Fort, NC $101,599

Otto, NC $101,744 Penland, NC $100,477 Penrose, NC $101,899 Pisgah Forest, NC $101,833 Ridgecrest, NC $101,966 Robbinsville, NC $101,210 Rosman, NC $101,788 Saluda, NC $102,144

Sapphire, NC $101,811 Scaly Mountain, NC $102,088 Skyland, NC $102,177 Spruce Pine, NC $101,399 Hassell, NC $108,347 Tryon, NC $102,289 Tuckasegee, NC $101,399 Tuxedo, NC $102,100

Waynesville, NC $101,399 Weaverville, NC $102,177 Webster, NC $101,399 Whittier, NC $101,399 Zirconia, NC $102,077 Asheville, NC $102,177 Andrews, NC $101,210 Brasstown, NC $101,210

Culberson, NC $100,632 Hayesville, NC $101,210 Marble, NC $101,210 Murphy, NC $101,210 Warne, NC $101,210 Whitsett, NC $103,411 Henrico, NC $107,180 Hobgood, NC $108,347

Hollister, NC $108,347 Jackson, NC $107,180 Jamesville, NC $103,600 Kelford, NC $104,867 Lewiston Woodville, NC $104,867 Littleton, NC $107,758 Lucama, NC $108,347 Macclesfield, NC $108,347

Margarettsville, NC $107,180 Milwaukee, NC $104,867 Murfreesboro, NC $104,867 Nashville, NC $108,347 Oak City, NC $105,968 Pantego, NC $104,434 Parmele, NC $108,347 Pendleton, NC $104,867

Pikeville, NC $108,347 Pinetops, NC $108,347 Pinetown, NC $104,434 Pleasant Hill, NC $107,180 Potecasi, NC $104,867 Red Oak, NC $108,347 Rich Square, NC $104,867 Roanoke Rapids, NC $107,180

Robersonville, NC $108,347 Roxobel, NC $104,867 Saratoga, NC $108,347 Scotland Neck, NC $107,758 Scranton, NC $104,434 Seaboard, NC $107,180 Severn, NC $104,867 Sharpsburg, NC $108,347

Simpson, NC $108,347 Sims, NC $108,347 Speed, NC $108,347 Spring Hope, NC $108,347 Stantonsburg, NC $108,347 Stokes, NC $108,347 Swanquarter, NC $104,434 Tarboro, NC $108,347

Tillery, NC $107,758 Walstonburg, NC $108,347 Washington, NC $108,347 Weldon, NC $107,180 Whitakers, NC $108,347 Williamston, NC $105,968 Wilson, NC $108,347 Woodland, NC $104,867

Elizabeth City, NC $104,345 Ahoskie, NC $103,600 Avon, NC $104,434 Aydlett, NC $104,656 Barco, NC $104,545 Belvidere, NC $103,600 Buxton, NC $104,434 Camden, NC $104,434

Cofield, NC $103,600 Coinjock, NC $104,567 Colerain, NC $103,600 Columbia, NC $104,434 Corapeake, NC $104,056 Corolla, NC $104,690 Creswell, NC $104,434 Currituck, NC $104,501

Durants Neck, NC $103,600 Edenton, NC $103,600 Eure, NC $103,634 Frisco, NC $104,434 Gates, NC $103,811 Gatesville, NC $103,634 Grandy, NC $104,845 Harbinger, NC $104,434

Harrellsville, NC $103,600 Hatteras, NC $104,434 Hertford, NC $103,600 Hobbsville, NC $103,734 Jarvisburg, NC $105,268 Kill Devil Hills, NC $104,434 Kitty Hawk, NC $105,268 Knotts Island, NC $104,556

Swannanoa, NC $102,177 Sylva, NC $101,399 Vaughan, NC $107,758 Wake Forest, NC $108,869 Warrenton, NC $108,347 Wendell, NC $108,869 Willow Spring, NC $108,814 Wilsons Mills, NC $107,924

Wise, NC $108,347 Youngsville, NC $108,658 Zebulon, NC $108,714 Raleigh, NC $109,125 Durham, NC $108,358 Rocky Mount, NC $108,347 Aulander, NC $103,711 Aurora, NC $101,055

Bailey, NC $108,347 Bath, NC $104,567 Battleboro, NC $108,347 Belhaven, NC $104,434 Bellarthur, NC $108,347 Bethel, NC $108,347 Black Creek, NC $108,347 Blounts Creek, NC $104,701

Castalia, NC $108,347 Chocowinity, NC $108,347 Como, NC $103,600 Conetoe, NC $108,347 Conway, NC $104,867 Edward, NC $104,701 Elm City, NC $108,347 Enfield, NC $108,347

Engelhard, NC $104,434 Everetts, NC $105,968 Fairfield, NC $104,434 Falkland, NC $108,347 Farmville, NC $108,347 Fountain, NC $108,347 Fremont, NC $108,347 White Oak, NC $99,032

Wilmington, NC $101,833 Ash, NC $101,055 Atkinson, NC $101,155 Bolivia, NC $101,522 Bolton, NC $101,055 Brunswick, NC $101,055 Burgaw, NC $101,210 Carolina Beach, NC $101,622

Castle Hayne, NC $101,833 Cerro Gordo, NC $98,776 Chadbourn, NC $98,776 Clarendon, NC $101,055 Clarkton, NC $99,576 Council, NC $100,554 Currie, NC $101,421 Delco, NC $101,577

Evergreen, NC $98,776 Fair Bluff, NC $99,143 Garland, NC $99,209 Hallsboro, NC $101,055 Hampstead, NC $101,522 Harrells, NC $100,165 Holly Ridge, NC $101,055 Ivanhoe, NC $100,466

Kelly, NC $100,799 Kure Beach, NC $101,466 Lake Waccamaw, NC $101,055 Leland, NC $101,833 Longwood, NC $101,055 Magnolia, NC $99,787 Maple Hill, NC $101,055 Nakina, NC $101,055

Riegelwood, NC $101,366 Rocky Point, NC $101,622 Rose Hill, NC $100,643 Shallotte, NC $101,055 Sneads Ferry, NC $101,055 Southport, NC $101,210 Supply, NC $101,110 Tabor City, NC $100,121

Teachey, NC $101,055 Oak Island, NC $101,110 Wallace, NC $101,055 Calabash, NC $101,055 Sunset Beach, NC $101,055 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $101,055 Whiteville, NC $100,543 Willard, NC $101,055

Winnabow, NC $101,833 Wrightsville Beach, NC $101,833 Kinston, NC $102,722 Albertson, NC $99,910 Alliance, NC $101,055 Arapahoe, NC $101,055 Atlantic, NC $101,055 Atlantic Beach, NC $101,055

Ayden, NC $108,347 Bayboro, NC $101,055 Beaufort, NC $101,055 Beulaville, NC $101,055 Bridgeton, NC $101,055 Cedar Island, NC $101,055 Chinquapin, NC $101,055 Comfort, NC $101,055

Cove City, NC $101,055 Davis, NC $101,055 Deep Run, NC $102,722 Dover, NC $104,701 Ernul, NC $104,701 Gloucester, NC $101,055 Grantsboro, NC $101,055 Grifton, NC $108,347

Harkers Island, NC $101,055 Havelock, NC $101,055 Cherry Point, NC $101,055 Hobucken, NC $103,311 Hookerton, NC $108,347 Hubert, NC $101,055 Jacksonville, NC $101,055 Camp Lejeune, NC $101,055

Garysburg, NC $107,180 Manns Harbor, NC $104,434 Townsville, NC $108,347 Manteo, NC $104,434 Maple, NC $104,534 Merry Hill, NC $103,600 Moyock, NC $104,367 Nags Head, NC $104,434

Ocracoke, NC $103,311 Plymouth, NC $104,434 Point Harbor, NC $104,434 Poplar Branch, NC $104,667 Powells Point, NC $104,434 Powellsville, NC $103,600 Rodanthe, NC $104,434 Roduco, NC $103,667

Yanceyville, NC $102,833 Greensboro, NC $103,467 Angier, NC $108,658 Apex, NC $109,025 Bahama, NC $108,347 Benson, NC $103,789 Broadway, NC $103,700 Buies Creek, NC $103,667

Bullock, NC $108,347 Bunn, NC $108,347 Butner, NC $108,347 Carrboro, NC $106,635 Cary, NC $109,125 Chapel Hill, NC $106,979 Clayton, NC $108,914 Coats, NC $103,878

Creedmoor, NC $108,402 Four Oaks, NC $105,156 Franklinton, NC $108,347 Fuquay Varina, NC $108,602 Garner, NC $109,125 Goldsboro, NC $108,347 Henderson, NC $108,347 Holly Springs, NC $108,914

Hurdle Mills, NC $105,512 Kenly, NC $108,347 Kipling, NC $104,712 Kittrell, NC $108,347 Knightdale, NC $109,125 Lillington, NC $103,456 Louisburg, NC $108,347 Macon, NC $108,347

Mamers, NC $103,322 Manson, NC $108,347 Micro, NC $108,347 Middleburg, NC $108,347 Middlesex, NC $108,402 Moncure, NC $106,635 Morrisville, NC $109,025 New Hill, NC $108,814

Norlina, NC $108,347 Oxford, NC $108,347 Pine Level, NC $107,513 Princeton, NC $107,780 Ridgeway, NC $108,347 Rolesville, NC $108,914 Rougemont, NC $107,680 Roxboro, NC $108,347

Selma, NC $107,613 Smithfield, NC $106,490 Stem, NC $108,347 Stovall, NC $108,347 Alamance, NC $103,100 Altamahaw, NC $103,100 Asheboro, NC $103,189 Bear Creek, NC $104,667

Bennett, NC $103,144 Biscoe, NC $103,445 Blanch, NC $102,689 Bonlee, NC $103,722 Browns Summit, NC $103,467 Burlington, NC $103,000 Bynum, NC $106,646 Candor, NC $103,367

Cedar Falls, NC $103,478 Cedar Grove, NC $104,612 Climax, NC $103,411 Colfax, NC $103,934 Cumnock, NC $105,079 Denton, NC $103,278 Eagle Springs, NC $102,133 Efland, NC $105,179

Elon, NC $103,211 Ether, NC $103,345 Franklinville, NC $103,178 Gibsonville, NC $103,311 Goldston, NC $105,067 Graham, NC $103,433 Gulf, NC $105,145 Haw River, NC $103,522

Highfalls, NC $103,189 High Point, NC $104,467 Roper, NC $104,434 Salvo, NC $104,434 Shawboro, NC $104,456 Shiloh, NC $104,478 South Mills, NC $104,245 Stumpy Point, NC $104,434

Sunbury, NC $103,989 Tyner, NC $103,600 Wanchese, NC $104,434 Waves, NC $104,434 Windsor, NC $103,600 Winfall, NC $103,600 Winton, NC $103,600 Albemarle, NC $104,356

Alexis, NC $107,324 Ansonville, NC $105,134 Badin, NC $104,000 Barium Springs, NC $105,001 Belmont, NC $107,324 Bessemer City, NC $107,324 Boiling Springs, NC $105,090 Bostic, NC $103,778

Caroleen, NC $103,823 Casar, NC $105,923 Cherryville, NC $107,068 China Grove, NC $104,145 Cliffside, NC $104,278 Concord, NC $105,323 Cornelius, NC $107,068 Cramerton, NC $107,324

Crouse, NC $107,113 Dallas, NC $107,324 Davidson, NC $106,968 Denver, NC $106,001 Earl, NC $105,668 East Spencer, NC $104,145 Ellenboro, NC $104,489 Faith, NC $104,145

Fallston, NC $106,157 Forest City, NC $103,511 Gastonia, NC $107,324 Huntersville, NC $107,280 Gold Hill, NC $103,989 Granite Quarry, NC $104,145 Grover, NC $106,957 Harris, NC $103,556

Harrisburg, NC $107,335 Henrietta, NC $104,023 High Shoals, NC $107,324 Indian Trail, NC $107,180 Iron Station, NC $107,168 Kannapolis, NC $103,889 Kings Mountain, NC $107,324 Landis, NC $104,089

Lattimore, NC $105,190 Lawndale, NC $105,846 Lilesville, NC $103,078 Lincolnton, NC $107,013 Locust, NC $105,557 Lowell, NC $107,324 Mc Adenville, NC $107,324 Mc Farlan, NC $99,198

Marshville, NC $106,335 Matthews, NC $107,380 Midland, NC $106,913 Mineral Springs, NC $106,757 Misenheimer, NC $103,778 Monroe, NC $106,390 Mooresboro, NC $105,012 Mooresville, NC $103,622

Hillsborough, NC $106,001 Jackson Springs, NC $98,776 Jamestown, NC $104,467 Julian, NC $103,411 Kernersville, NC $103,445 Eden, NC $102,933 Leasburg, NC $102,689 Lexington, NC $103,834

Liberty, NC $103,000 Linwood, NC $104,089 Mc Leansville, NC $103,467 Mebane, NC $104,078 Milton, NC $102,689 Mount Gilead, NC $103,967 Oak Ridge, NC $103,600 Pelham, NC $102,844

Pittsboro, NC $106,735 Pleasant Garden, NC $103,467 Prospect Hill, NC $103,811 Providence, NC $102,689 Ramseur, NC $103,133 Randleman, NC $104,156 Reidsville, NC $103,000 Robbins, NC $103,244

Ruffin, NC $102,933 Sanford, NC $103,756 Saxapahaw, NC $104,212 Seagrove, NC $103,222 Sedalia, NC $103,367 Semora, NC $102,689 Siler City, NC $103,533 Snow Camp, NC $103,711

Sophia, NC $104,312 Southmont, NC $103,834 Staley, NC $103,133 Star, NC $103,356 Stokesdale, NC $103,467 Summerfield, NC $103,411 Swepsonville, NC $103,734 Thomasville, NC $104,467

Trinity, NC $104,467 Troy, NC $103,489 Wallburg, NC $103,956 Welcome, NC $103,722 Wentworth, NC $103,022 West End, NC $98,776 Topton, NC $101,210 Advance, NC $103,133

Ararat, NC $102,911 Belews Creek, NC $103,289 Bethania, NC $103,445 Boonville, NC $103,022 Clemmons, NC $103,389 Cleveland, NC $104,045 Cooleemee, NC $104,089 Danbury, NC $102,922

Dobson, NC $102,722 East Bend, NC $103,078 Germanton, NC $103,389 Hamptonville, NC $103,067 King, NC $103,233 Lawsonville, NC $102,922 Lewisville, NC $103,445 Lowgap, NC $102,666

Madison, NC $103,011 Mayodan, NC $102,967 Mocksville, NC $103,834 Mount Airy, NC $102,666 White Plains, NC $102,822 Pfafftown, NC $103,445 Pilot Mountain, NC $102,978 Pine Hall, NC $103,078

Pinnacle, NC $102,978 Rural Hall, NC $103,445 Sandy Ridge, NC $102,955 Siloam, NC $103,067 Stoneville, NC $102,955 Toast, NC $102,666 Tobaccoville, NC $103,289 Walkertown, NC $103,445

Walnut Cove, NC $103,233 Westfield, NC $102,722 Woodleaf, NC $104,145 Yadkinville, NC $103,122 Winston Salem, NC $103,445 Tarawa Terrace, NC $101,055 Midway Park, NC $101,055 Mccutcheon Field, NC $101,055

La Grange, NC $103,556 Lowland, NC $103,311 Marshallberg, NC $101,055 Maury, NC $108,347 Maysville, NC $101,055 Merritt, NC $101,055 Morehead City, NC $101,055 New Bern, NC $101,055

Newport, NC $101,055 Oriental, NC $101,055 Pink Hill, NC $99,910 Pollocksville, NC $101,055 Richlands, NC $101,055 Salter Path, NC $101,055 Sealevel, NC $101,055 Seven Springs, NC $103,556

Smyrna, NC $101,055 Snow Hill, NC $108,347 Stacy, NC $101,055 Stella, NC $101,055 Stonewall, NC $101,055 Swansboro, NC $101,055 Trenton, NC $101,055 Vanceboro, NC $104,701

Vandemere, NC $101,055 Williston, NC $101,055 Winterville, NC $108,347 Emerald Isle, NC $101,055 Hickory, NC $106,312 Banner Elk, NC $96,997 Blowing Rock, NC $99,198 Boomer, NC $104,956

Boone, NC $96,997 Catawba, NC $105,557 Claremont, NC $105,668 Collettsville, NC $103,967 Connellys Springs, NC $106,557 Conover, NC $105,846 Creston, NC $96,997 Crossnore, NC $100,521

Crumpler, NC $99,832 Deep Gap, NC $96,997 Drexel, NC $106,546 Elkin, NC $102,855 Elk Park, NC $96,997 Ennice, NC $102,666 Ferguson, NC $104,189 Statesville, NC $104,601

Fleetwood, NC $96,997 Glade Valley, NC $102,666 Glen Alpine, NC $103,333 Glendale Springs, NC $101,010 Granite Falls, NC $106,546 Grassy Creek, NC $96,997 Lenoir, NC $106,546 Harmony, NC $103,167

Hays, NC $103,011 Hiddenite, NC $104,545 Hildebran, NC $106,568 Hudson, NC $106,546 Jefferson, NC $96,997 Jonas Ridge, NC $101,399 Jonesville, NC $102,878 Lansing, NC $96,997

Laurel Springs, NC $102,666 Linville, NC $99,198 Linville Falls, NC $101,399 Mc Grady, NC $103,011 Maiden, NC $106,168 Millers Creek, NC $103,011 Minneapolis, NC $98,465 Montezuma, NC $99,932

Moravian Falls, NC $103,011 Morganton, NC $106,546 North Wilkesboro, NC $103,011 Newland, NC $98,098 Newton, NC $105,946 Olin, NC $103,133 Patterson, NC $103,967 Pineola, NC $99,198

Piney Creek, NC $99,832 Plumtree, NC $100,955 Purlear, NC $102,389 Icard, NC $106,557 Rhodhiss, NC $106,546 Roaring Gap, NC $102,666 Fayetteville, NC $99,554 Fort Bragg, NC $99,398

Pope Army Airfield, NC $99,243 Aberdeen, NC $98,776 Autryville, NC $99,498 Timberlake, NC $107,480 Barnesville, NC $98,954 Bladenboro, NC $98,776 Bunnlevel, NC $99,032 Calypso, NC $98,776

Cameron, NC $100,143 Carthage, NC $98,776 Clinton, NC $98,776 Cordova, NC $98,987 Cumberland, NC $99,554 Dublin, NC $98,776 Dudley, NC $103,556 Dunn, NC $102,778

Elizabethtown, NC $99,143 Ellerbe, NC $101,066 Erwin, NC $102,844 Fairmont, NC $98,920 Faison, NC $98,776 Falcon, NC $99,187 Gibson, NC $99,087 Godwin, NC $99,187

Hamlet, NC $99,198 Hoffman, NC $98,776 Hope Mills, NC $99,554 Kenansville, NC $98,776 Lakeview, NC $98,776 Laurel Hill, NC $98,954 Laurinburg, NC $98,932 Lemon Springs, NC $101,844

Linden, NC $99,143 Lumber Bridge, NC $99,243 Lumberton, NC $98,776 Marietta, NC $99,098 Marston, NC $98,776 Maxton, NC $98,876 Mount Olive, NC $98,776 Newton Grove, NC $102,188

Norman, NC $101,066 Olivia, NC $102,177 Orrum, NC $98,843 Pinehurst, NC $98,776 Parkton, NC $99,454 Pembroke, NC $98,809 Pinebluff, NC $98,776 Proctorville, NC $98,865

Raeford, NC $98,932 Red Springs, NC $98,831 Rex, NC $99,243 Rockingham, NC $98,987 Roseboro, NC $99,087 Rowland, NC $99,043 Saint Pauls, NC $99,243 Salemburg, NC $99,087

Shannon, NC $99,032 Southern Pines, NC $98,776 Spring Lake, NC $99,343 Stedman, NC $99,554 Tar Heel, NC $99,087 Turkey, NC $98,776 Vass, NC $98,776 Wade, NC $99,454

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Systems Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$97,167

Average $105,634/year

$115,766

$8,097

Average $8,803/month

$9,647

$1,869

Average $2,031/week

$2,226

$47

Average $51/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$115,766	$9,647	$2,226	$56
Average	$105,634	$8,803	$2,031	$51
25th Percentile	$97,167	$8,097	$1,869	$47

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