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Systems Administrator salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Systems Administrator at tech startups in United States is $116k a year (middle half $81k to $132k), based on 21 job postings from 14 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$116kmedian, United States
$81k–$132kmiddle half (P25–P75)
21postings from 14 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #393 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 45% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $123k. Average posted range: $97k to $132k.
Systems Administrator pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $116k | $81k to $132k | 21 | 14 | 0% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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