How much does a systems administrator make?

It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 1 740 000 kr in Norway; CHF 117'000 in Switzerland; € 124.000 in Netherlands, and more.

Which country pays systems administrators the most?

Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 1 740 000 kr per year ($186,254).

Which country pays systems administrators the least?

Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,060,000 per year (local currency).

Is systems administrator a growing career?

Employment for this occupation is projected at about +4% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.

Technology

Systems Administrator Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered

10-yr outlook

+4%

projected growth

Systems Administrator pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

Systems Administrator is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $186,254 (1 740 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $16,976 (₱1,060,000 local) — about 11×.

Systems administrators keep servers, networks, and IT infrastructure running reliably. Common screening skills include Linux, Windows Server, Scripting, and Backup.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +4% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Switzerland is next on the USD ranking at about $144,689. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare Systems Administrator pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Linux, Windows Server, Scripting, Backup, and Monitoring. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this Systems Administrator list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 1 740 000 kr ($186,254). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway systems administrator page before treating the rank as a plan.