Systems Administrator H-1B salaries — 5,223 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 180
- Filings · FY2025
- $88k
- Median base · FY2025
- $80k–$103k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Tech Mahindra Americas
- Top sponsor · 548 all-time
Systems Administrator: 5,223 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $88k across 180 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $80k and $103k. The biggest sponsors are Tech Mahindra Americas, Nemo IT Solutions, Premier IT Solutions; most filings are in Richardson, TX.
How much does a Systems Administrator make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $88k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Systems Administrator sponsorship changed?
1,310 certified filings in FY2016 → 138 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 138 | −23% | $91k |
| FY2025 | 180 | +5% | $88k |
| FY2024 | 172 | −13% | $85k |
| FY2023 | 197 | +11% | $83k |
| FY2022 | 178 | −11% | $84k |
| FY2021 | 199 | −38% | $85k |
| FY2020 | 320 | −22% | $84k |
| FY2019 | 412 | −48% | $80k |
| FY2018 | 792 | −40% | $78k |
| FY2017 | 1,325 | +1% | $66k |
| FY2016 | 1,310 | — | $65k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Systems Administrators?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tech Mahindra Americas | 548 | $75k |
| 2 | Nemo IT Solutions | 173 | $60k |
| 3 | Premier IT Solutions | 106 | $62k |
| 4 | Elan Technologies | 103 | $74k |
| 5 | Cnet-global Solutions | 82 | $65k |
| 6 | Novisync Solutions | 67 | $67k |
| 7 | Itech US | 63 | $94k |
| 8 | Andhus Technologies | 63 | $60k |
| 9 | Tata Consultancy Services | 58 | $73k |
| 10 | Vyzer Solutions | 57 | $60k |
Where are H-1B Systems Administrator jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson, TX | 419 | $60k |
| 2 | Irving, TX | 300 | $72k |
| 3 | Alpharetta, GA | 115 | $75k |
| 4 | Atlanta, GA | 97 | $74k |
| 5 | New York, NY | 87 | $80k |
| 6 | Phoenix, AZ | 81 | $76k |
| 7 | Dallas, TX | 73 | $76k |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | 73 | $72k |
| 9 | Houston, TX | 71 | $78k |
| 10 | Plano, TX | 69 | $77k |
Common questions about Systems Administrator H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Systems Administrator?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Systems Administrator is $88k (FY2025), from 180 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $64k and $85k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Systems Administrators?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Systems Administrator are Tech Mahindra Americas, Nemo IT Solutions, Premier IT Solutions.
- Where are most H-1B Systems Administrator jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Systems Administrator roles are Richardson, TX, Irving, TX, Alpharetta, GA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Systems Administrator H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →