How Much Does a Linux Operating Systems Administrator Make in Edinburgh, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Linux Operating Systems Administrator in Edinburgh, UK is £47,021, with an hourly rate of £23, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £41,321 to £57,710, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £41,321

50TH(Median) £47,021

75TH £57,710

Linux Operating Systems Administrator Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Linux Operating Systems Administrator Salary	£41,321	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Linux Operating Systems Administrator Salary	£47,021	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Linux Operating Systems Administrator Salary	£57,710	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Linux Operating Systems Administrator Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£41,321

Average £47,021/year

£57,710

£3,443

Average £3,918/month

£4,809

£795

Average £904/week

£1,110

£20

Average £23/hour

£28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£57,710	£4,809	£1,110	£28
Average	£47,021	£3,918	£904	£23
25th Percentile	£41,321	£3,443	£795	£20

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Linux Operating Systems Administrator salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Linux Operating Systems Administrator is about £47,021 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £23, a monthly salary of about £3,918, and a weekly pay of around £904. Click the switch button below to see more details about Linux Operating Systems Administrator hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Linux Operating Systems Administrators Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Linux Operating Systems Administrator's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £42,852 - £46,171, while Intermediate make £43,107 - £46,426, Senior earn £44,214 - £47,819, Specialist earn £47,021 - £53,084, Expert can reach £48,617 - £54,839 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Linux Operating Systems Administrator	£45,150
Intermediate Level Linux Operating Systems Administrator	£45,320
Senior Level Linux Operating Systems Administrator	£46,426
Specialist Level Linux Operating Systems Administrator	£51,010
Expert Level Linux Operating Systems Administrator	£52,605

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	8%
Expert Level	12%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Linux Operating Systems Administrator Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Linux Operating Systems Administrator. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Troubleshooting can lead to a 8% salary raise, while strong Cisco skills boost pay by a 2%. Even Ansible can result in a 1% salary increase.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

Cisco

Cisco Systems, Inc., commonly known as Cisco, is an American-based multinational technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California.

Ansible

Ansible is a suite of software tools that enables infrastructure as code. It is open-source and the suite includes software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment functionality.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Linux Operating Systems Administrator field include Troubleshooting (8%), Cisco (2%), and Ansible (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Troubleshooting	£49,885	Troubleshooting £49,885	8%
Cisco	£47,114	Cisco £47,114	2%
Ansible	£46,652	Ansible £46,652	1%

Troubleshooting

2.40%

Cisco

1.71%

Ansible

3.59%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Linux Operating Systems Administrator?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Linux Operating Systems Administrator are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £49,885 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £46,533, and Manchester pays around £44,275 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Linux System Administrator or Linux Operating Systems Administrator?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Linux System Administrator makes less than a Linux Operating Systems Administrator. A Linux System Administrator earns an average annual salary of £45,363. And a Linux Operating Systems Administrator earns an average annual salary of £46,190.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Linux System Administrator	Edinburgh, UK	£38,118 £53,174
Network/Systems Administrator II	Edinburgh, UK	£31,343 £46,655
Network/Systems Administrator III	Edinburgh, UK	£43,503 £60,685
Network/Systems Administrator I	Edinburgh, UK	£24,721 £36,657
Senior Storage Management Administrator	Edinburgh, UK	£40,538 £48,437

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