What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for System Support Administrator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where System Support Administrator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Redwood City, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $94,430 $7,869 $1,815 $45.40 Redwood City, CA $94,423 $7,868 $1,815 $45.40 Sitka, AK $92,906 $7,742 $1,786 $44.67 Mountain View, CA $91,775 $7,647 $1,764 $44.12 Santa Clara, CA $91,078 $7,589 $1,751 $43.79 Menlo Park, CA $90,884 $7,573 $1,747 $43.69 San Francisco, CA $90,862 $7,571 $1,747 $43.68 Sunnyvale, CA $90,513 $7,542 $1,740 $43.52 San Jose, CA $90,385 $7,532 $1,738 $43.45 Waimea, HI $89,949 $7,495 $1,729 $43.24

System Support Administrator

System Support Administrator Salary

Q: How much does a System Support Administrator make?

The average annual pay for a system support administrator in the United States is $77,121 a year — that works out to approximately $37.08 an hour. The middle 80% of System Support Administrators earn between $44,000 (10th percentile) and $134,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related System Support Administrator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to System Support Administrator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Jira Administrator at $24,581 (31.9%) above System Support Administrator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Jira Administrator $101,702 $8,475 $1,955 $48.90 Compensation Administrator $82,319 $6,859 $1,583 $39.58 Entry Level Microsoft Azure Administrator $68,215 $5,684 $1,311 $32.80 Dispatch Administrator $62,888 $5,240 $1,209 $30.23 Customer Service Administrator $44,369 $3,697 $853 $21.33

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System Support Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,121

Columbus

Ohio

$74,491

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How much does a System Support Administrator make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a System Support Administrator in the United States is $77,121 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,483/week or $6,426/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of System Support Administrator salaries currently range between $52,500 (25th percentile) to $92,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $134,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a System Support Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A System Support Administrator in your area makes on average $74,491 per year, or $2,630 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,121. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for System Support Administrator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for System Support 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 System Support Administrator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a System Support Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,785 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,309 (22.4%) above the $77,121 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Berkeley, CA, and Waimea, HI, , 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 System Support Administrator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$94,430	$7,869	$1,815	$45.40
Redwood City, CA	$94,423	$7,868	$1,815	$45.40
Sitka, AK	$92,906	$7,742	$1,786	$44.67
Mountain View, CA	$91,775	$7,647	$1,764	$44.12
Santa Clara, CA	$91,078	$7,589	$1,751	$43.79
Menlo Park, CA	$90,884	$7,573	$1,747	$43.69
San Francisco, CA	$90,862	$7,571	$1,747	$43.68
Sunnyvale, CA	$90,513	$7,542	$1,740	$43.52
San Jose, CA	$90,385	$7,532	$1,738	$43.45
Waimea, HI	$89,949	$7,495	$1,729	$43.24

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related System Support Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the System Support Administrator category.

For example Jira Administrator jobs pay as much as $24,581 (31.9%) more than the average System Support Administrator salary of $77,121. If you're qualified, finding work as a Jira Administrator may help you make more money than that of the average System Support Administrator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Jira Administrator	$101,702	$8,475	$1,955	$48.90
Compensation Administrator	$82,319	$6,859	$1,583	$39.58
Entry Level Microsoft Azure Administrator	$68,215	$5,684	$1,311	$32.80
Dispatch Administrator	$62,888	$5,240	$1,209	$30.23
Customer Service Administrator	$44,369	$3,697	$853	$21.33

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