Mainframe Storage Administrator

Mainframe Storage Administrator Salary

$21K

$120K

$140.5K

$106,357

/year

$51.13

/hour

Mainframe Storage Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$106,357

Columbus

Ohio

$102,730

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    How much does a Mainframe Storage Administrator make?

    As of Sep 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mainframe Storage Administrator in the United States is $106,357 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,045/week or $8,863/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Mainframe Storage Administrator salaries currently range between $97,000 (25th percentile) to $134,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mainframe Storage Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 37000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mainframe Storage Administrator in your area makes on average $102,730 per year, or $3,627 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $106,357. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Mainframe Storage Administrator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Mainframe Storage Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mainframe Storage Administrator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mainframe Storage Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA, , with Glenwood Springs, CO, and Sterling Forest, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Sterling Forest, NY, beats the national average by $31,234 (29.4%), and Beverly, MA, furthers that trend with another $36,242 (34.1%) above the $106,357 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mainframe Storage Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Beverly, MA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Mainframe Storage Administrator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Beverly, MA

    $142,599

    $68.56

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $140,134

    $67.37

    Sterling Forest, NY

    $137,591

    $66.15

    Nome, AK

    $131,935

    $63.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $130,227

    $62.61

    Columbia, WA

    $129,905

    $62.45

    Burleigh County, ND

    $129,658

    $62.34

    Sitka, AK

    $128,126

    $61.60

    Mountain View, CA

    $125,467

    $60.32

    San Francisco, CA

    $125,307

    $60.24

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Mainframe Storage Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Mainframe Storage Administrator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $106,357 per year or $51.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.