Server Administrator Salary in the United States

Server Administrator Salary

How much does a Server Administrator make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Server Administrator in the United States is $113,378. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $101,341 to $120,659, with most professionals earning between $90,382 and $127,287.

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Server Administrator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Server Administrator Salary $90,382 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Server Administrator Salary $101,341 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Server Administrator Salary $113,378 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Server Administrator Salary $120,659 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Server Administrator Salary $127,287 US April 01, 2025
25% $101,341 10% $90,382 90% $127,287 75% $120,659 $113,378 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Server Administrator ?

A server administrator, or admin has the overall control of a server. This is usually in the context of a business organization, where a server administrator oversees the performance and condition of multiple servers in the business organization, or it can be in the context of a single person running a game server. The Server Administrator's role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business functions supported by the servers as necessary. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server appli...

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    4 - 7 years experience
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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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120659
113378
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Server Administrator in the United States. The base salary for Server Administrator ranges from $101,341 to $120,659 with the average base salary of $113,378. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,341 to $120,659 with the average total cash compensation of $113,378.

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