SysAdmin
SysAdmin reduces operational or security risk while keeping systems usable.
Published signal
SysAdmin + Exact DOU categoryHiring Use realistic incidents and trade-offs; verify hands-on depth behind policy language.
Candidate Show prevented loss, faster recovery, or safer delivery with evidence.
Data Net monthly DOU survey figures for system administrators. DOU responses submitted through its own vacancy pages.
Independent salary benchmark
DOU salary survey
Salary range history
| Survey | Lower quartile | Median | Upper quartile | Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $604 | $1000 | $1500 | 102 | |
| $720 | $1200 | $1900 | 131 | |
| $735 | $1050 | $1838 | 106 | |
| $600 | $1000 | $1625 | 88 | |
| $590 | $1000 | $1625 | 111 | |
| $638 | $1200 | $1988 | 90 | |
| $702 | $1325 | $2150 | 110 | |
| $750 | $1200 | $1876 | 130 | |
| $864 | $1300 | $2250 | 131 | |
| $1000 | $1500 | $2500 | 164 |
System administrators · monthly net base salary in USD; bonuses excluded; all locations in the published CSV.
Derived from the shortened public salary-survey data published by DOU. Jobnote and DOU vacancy salaries are separate datasets.
Most wanted skills
Counts of active jobs now and salaries.