UNIX System Administrator

Average annual salary for a UNIX System Administrator is $67660 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $97670. The lowest salary reported was $45334. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a UNIX System Administrator is $21.18 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $28.52. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.84. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a UNIX System Administrator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1965 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $7000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a UNIX System Administrator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $51,090 – $107,901
Colorado – $50,083 – $99,932
Illinois – $45,567 – $82,682
New Jersey – $48,980 – $102,152
New York – $53,563 – $92,738
Texas – $39,745 – $89,643
Virginia – $60,678 – $107,546

These are the highest paying cities for a UNIX System Administrator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Atlanta, Georgia –
San Antonio, Texas –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Houston, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a UNIX System Administrator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $67660 while in 2007 it was just $62746.69