Job title
System Administrator H-1B Salaries
6,387 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $75k.
Median base
$75k
Middle 50%
$67k–$83k
Filings
6,387
Top sponsor
Tata Consultancy Services
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 | 35 | $91k |
| FY2025 | 320 | $87k |
| FY2024 | 458 | $85k |
| FY2023 | 372 | $79k |
| FY2022 | 382 | $77k |
| FY2021 | 504 | $77k |
| FY2020 | 515 | $77k |
| FY2019 | 703 | $75k |
| FY2018 | 808 | $76k |
| FY2017 | 893 | $68k |
| FY2016 | 1,397 | $66k |
Top H-1B sponsors of System Administrator
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a System Administrator?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for System Administrator is $75k (FY2026), from 6,387 filings. The middle 50% earn between $67k and $83k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B System Administrators?
- The top H-1B sponsors for System Administrator are Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Csts Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B System Administrator jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B System Administrator roles are Irving, TX, Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA.
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