System Administrator Salary in the UK
£34,500
per year
per month
£2,250
per month
per year
Bonus
£1,800/year
Profit Sharing
£1,350/year
Bonus
£120/month
Profit Sharing
£90/month
System Administrator - Average Salary
The average salary for a System Administrator is £34,500 gross per year (£2,250 net per month), which is £4,900 (+17%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A System Administrator can expect an average starting salary of £21,500. The highest salaries can exceed £80,000.
A System Administrator can expect an average starting salary of £21,500. The highest salaries can exceed £80,000.
£21,500
Low
£34,500
Average salary
£80,000
High
£1,510
Low
£2,250
Average salary
£4,580
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
£340 £47,300 £95,000 | ||
| Base Salary | £21,500 - 80,000 | |
| Bonus | £340 - 5,600 | |
| Profit Sharing | £570 - 9,400 | |
| Total Compensation | £22,410 - 95,000 |
£20 £2,770 £5,560 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,510 - 4,580 | |
| Bonus | £20 - 370 | |
| Profit Sharing | £40 - 610 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,570 - 5,560 |
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System Administrator Salary Range
Among system administrators, Junior System Administrators tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior System Administrators enjoy the highest salaries.
System Administrator - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior System Administrator | £48K/year | +39% |
| Enterprise System Administrator | £37K/year | +7% |
| Junior System Administrator | £22K/year | -35% |
System Administrator - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior System Administrator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £22,410 gross per year. A mid career System Administrator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £32,700, while a Senior System Administrator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £48,000. System Administrators with more than 20 years of experience earn £61,100 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a System Administrator
| Late Career | ▲ +77% |
| Senior | ▲ +39% |
| Average Salary | £34,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Junior | ▼ -35% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
9%
9%
Male
91%
91%
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