$110–165kbase postedSep 9
Operations & Finance · Synced from public postings
Systems Administrator jobs.
98 roles open across 54 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
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Open systems administrator roles
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9 posted this week · 54 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
98 open systems administrator roles across 54 companies, with 9 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $76k–$126k across the middle half. Top hiring: SAP, Penn State University, University of Chicago.
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Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
Level
Model
Where
Posted
Showing 12 of 98 roles
No pay postedSep 9
$67–70kbase postedSep 9
$60–85kbase postedSep 9
$62–66kbase postedSep 4
No pay postedSep 4
$78–97kbase postedSep 4
$180–243kbase postedSep 3
No pay postedSep 3
$72–95kbase postedSep 3
Cornell University · Mid-level · Workday
Ithaca (Main Campus)
$71–83kbase postedSep 3
No pay postedSep 3
Every open systems administrator role we track is on this page - nothing is held back behind a sign-up. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 12 of the 20 systems administrator listings that publish a work model came back remote-first, and 5 more are hybrid. The other 78 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 40 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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$0k$31k$63k$94k$125k$156k$188k$219k
The $63k–$94k band alone holds 17 of the 40 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
Mid-level19$72k–$106k
Senior16$108k–$146k
$76k
25th pct
$96k
Median
$126k
75th pct
3 of the 5 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Systems Administrator salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote systems administrator jobsThe 12 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Operations & Finance job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
Before you start applying.
About Systems Administrator roles
The Systems Administrator job market currently shows 94 open positions across 51 hiring companies, according to available data. This week alone, 12 new roles have been posted, suggesting continued activity in the field. Among the organizations currently hiring are SAP, University of Chicago, Penn State University, DeepSource, and Purdue University, representing a mix of technology and higher education employers. This spread indicates that Systems Administrator roles are sought after not only in traditional corporate technology environments but also within academic institutions, which often maintain large-scale IT infrastructure needs. Compensation data drawn from posted listings shows a median salary of $97,500. The 25th percentile stands at $80,200, while the 75th percentile reaches $125,500, reflecting a fairly wide range that likely corresponds to differences in experience level, geographic location, and the scope of systems managed. Candidates evaluating opportunities in this space should note that pay can vary substantially depending on the employer and role requirements, based on current postings. With 51 distinct companies currently listing open roles, the market appears to offer a reasonably diverse set of employers rather than being concentrated among just a few organizations. The presence of multiple university employers alongside a technology firm like SAP and a company such as DeepSource suggests that Systems Administrator skills are transferable across sectors. The 12 roles posted in the most recent week, relative to the 94 total open positions, indicates a steady but not overwhelming pace of new postings entering the market. Overall, the data points to an active but measured hiring environment for Systems Administrators, with a moderate number of companies competing for talent and a compensation structure that spans a broad range depending on the specific position and organization. Job seekers are encouraged to review individual listings closely, as the aggregate figures mask considerable variation at the company and role level.
What skills are most in-demand for Systems Administrator roles right now?
Based on current postings, employers such as SAP and several universities are hiring for Systems Administrator positions, though the specific skill requirements vary by employer and role. Candidates should review individual job listings closely, as the available data does not break down specific technical skill frequencies across the 94 open positions. According to available data, the diversity of hiring organizations, from technology companies to academic institutions, suggests that a range of infrastructure and IT support competencies are being sought.
What salary can I expect as a Systems Administrator?
According to available data, posted compensation for Systems Administrator roles shows a median salary of $97,500, with a 25th percentile of $80,200 and a 75th percentile of $125,500. This indicates that pay can vary considerably depending on factors like experience and employer, so reviewing specific listings is recommended for a more precise expectation.
Which companies are currently hiring the most for Systems Administrator positions?
Based on current postings, top hiring companies include SAP, University of Chicago, Penn State University, DeepSource, and Purdue University. These five organizations represent a mix of technology and higher education sectors among the 51 companies currently listing open roles.
How competitive is the Systems Administrator job market currently?
With 94 open positions spread across 51 hiring companies and 12 new roles posted this week, the market appears to have a steady but moderate level of activity, according to available data. The relatively high number of distinct employers relative to open roles suggests opportunities may be spread across many organizations rather than concentrated in just a few, though the data does not provide a direct measure of applicant competition.
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