As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Systems Administrator - Entry in the United Kingdom is £33,610, with an hourly rate of £16, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £29,430 to £40,380, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

Global Market Data
25TH   £29,430
50TH(Median)   £33,610
75TH   £40,380
Systems Administrator - Entry Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Systems Administrator - Entry Salary £29,430 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Systems Administrator - Entry Salary £33,610 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Systems Administrator - Entry Salary £40,380 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Systems Administrator - Entry Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Systems Administrator - Entry salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Systems Administrator - Entry is about £33,610 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £16, a monthly salary of about £2,801, and a weekly pay of around £646. Click the switch button below to see more details about Systems Administrator - Entry hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Systems Administrator - Entrys Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Systems Administrator - Entry's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £31,738 - £34,317, while Intermediate make £32,237 - £35,126, Senior earn £33,173 - £36,641, Specialist earn £33,298 - £36,944, Expert can reach £33,485 - £37,147 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Systems Administrator - Entry £33,298
Intermediate Level Systems Administrator - Entry £33,812
Senior Level Systems Administrator - Entry £35,328
Specialist Level Systems Administrator - Entry £35,631
Expert Level Systems Administrator - Entry £35,833
£33,298 0 yr
£33,812 < 2 yrs
£35,328 2-4 yrs
£35,631 5-8 yrs
£35,833 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 1%
Intermediate Level 1%
Senior Level 5%
Specialist Level 6%
Expert Level 7%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Systems Administrator - Entry Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Systems Administrator - Entry. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Troubleshooting can lead to a 7% salary raise, while strong Azure skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Cisco can result in a 2% 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.
Azure
Microsoft Azure, often referred to as Azure, is a cloud computing service operated by Microsoft for application management via Microsoft-managed data centers.
Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc., commonly known as Cisco, is an American-based multinational technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Systems Administrator - Entry field include Troubleshooting (7%), Azure (3%), Cisco (2%), Technical Support (2%), and PowerShell (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Troubleshooting £35,963
Troubleshooting
£35,963
7%
Azure £34,618
Azure
£34,618
3%
Cisco £34,282
Cisco
£34,282
2%
Technical Support £34,282
Technical Support
£34,282
2%
PowerShell £34,282
PowerShell
£34,282
2%
Troubleshooting
2.40%
Azure
8.49%
Cisco
1.71%
Technical Support
5.46%
PowerShell
3.44%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Systems Administrator - Entry?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Systems Administrator - Entry are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £36,299 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £33,860, and Manchester pays around £32,217 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Network Administrator I or Systems Administrator - Entry?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Network Administrator I makes less than a Systems Administrator - Entry. A Network Administrator I earns an average annual salary of £30,598. And a Systems Administrator - Entry earns an average annual salary of £33,610.

Job Title Salary Range in GBP
Network Administrator I
£24,215
£35,907
Entry Network Administrator
£24,104
£35,742
Entry Contracts Administrator
£24,286
£37,248
Entry Health and Safety Administrator
£25,460
£47,279
Network/Systems Administrator II
£30,788
£45,830

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