Job title
System Admin H-1B Salaries
86 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $72k.
Median base
$72k
Middle 50%
$65k–$85k
Filings
86
Top sponsor
Yana Software
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $99k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $82k |
| FY2024 | 10 | $80k |
| FY2023 | 3 | $87k |
| FY2022 | 4 | $77k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $85k |
| FY2020 | 3 | $87k |
| FY2019 | 8 | $71k |
| FY2018 | 21 | $73k |
| FY2017 | 15 | $67k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $60k |
Top H-1B sponsors of System Admin
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a System Admin?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for System Admin is $72k (FY2026), from 86 filings. The middle 50% earn between $65k and $85k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B System Admins?
- The top H-1B sponsors for System Admin are Yana Software, Astograph, Frontier IT Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B System Admin jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B System Admin roles are Austin, TX, Houston, TX, Sterling, VA.
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