As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Server Administrator in the United States is $55. While Salary.com is seeing that Server Administrator salary in the US can go up to $66 or down to $46, but most earn between $51 and $61. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Server Administrator in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $46 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $51 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $55 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $61 | US | July 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $66 | US | July 01, 2026 |
A server administrator, or admin has the overall control of a server. This is usually in the context of a business organization, where a server administrator oversees the performance and condition of multiple servers in the business organization, or it can be in the context of a single person running a game server. The Server Administrator's role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business functions supported by the servers as necessary. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server appli...
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
4 - 7 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
7 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Server Administrator: Maintenance
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