Systems Administrator Salary by Country
Systems administrators keep servers, networks, and IT infrastructure running reliably. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.
Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+4%
projected growth
Category
Technology
Systems Administrator salary by country
| Country | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
 United States | $95,800 | $8,000 |
 United Kingdom | $118,877 | $9,906 |
 Canada | $109,423 | $9,107 |
 Australia | $136,712 | $11,381 |
 Germany | $128,879 | $10,721 |
 France | $116,333 | $9,694 |
 Netherlands | $141,425 | $11,747 |
 Switzerland | $144,571 | $12,109 |
 Singapore | $129,986 | $10,832 |
 India | $21,049 | $1,754 |
 Japan | $87,658 | $7,305 |
 South Korea | $96,181 | $8,015 |
 Poland | $97,046 | $8,100 |
 Brazil | $43,431 | $3,619 |
 United Arab Emirates | $81,688 | $6,807 |
 Mexico | $46,877 | $3,905 |
 Ireland | $116,333 | $9,694 |
 Spain | $92,725 | $7,756 |
 Italy | $91,014 | $7,642 |
 Sweden | $124,018 | $10,335 |
 Norway | $177,936 | $14,828 |
 Denmark | $133,157 | $11,099 |
 Belgium | $135,722 | $11,291 |
 Austria | $113,824 | $9,466 |
 Portugal | $70,028 | $5,817 |
 Finland | $105,727 | $8,782 |
 China | $72,567 | $6,047 |
 Hong Kong | $95,284 | $7,947 |
 New Zealand | $88,667 | $7,370 |
 Indonesia | $18,419 | $1,535 |
 Philippines | $17,221 | $1,435 |
 Vietnam | $19,227 | $1,602 |
 Thailand | $37,492 | $3,125 |
 Malaysia | $55,530 | $4,619 |
 Israel | $111,904 | $9,331 |
 Saudi Arabia | $59,733 | $4,987 |
 Turkey | $43,168 | $3,598 |
 Argentina | $18,727 | $1,561 |
 Colombia | $34,755 | $2,896 |
 South Africa | $33,083 | $2,758 |
Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Required skills
LinuxWindows ServerScriptingBackupMonitoring
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a systems administrator make?
- Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 503.580.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 332.860.000 in Indonesia; ₩144,400,000 in South Korea, and more.
- Which country pays systems administrators the most?
- Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 503.580.000 ₫ per year.
- Which country pays systems administrators the least?
- Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 61 400 € per year (local currency).
- Is systems administrator a growing career?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +4% over the next decade.
- What skills do systems administrators need?
- Common skills include Linux, Windows Server, Scripting, Backup, Monitoring. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
- What other technology jobs are similar?
- Related roles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.