System Administrator Salary in Canada
$79,377
per year
per hour
$38.16
per hour
per year
Bonus
$4,523/year
System Administrator - Average Salary
The average salary for a System Administrator is $79,377 per year ($38.16 per hour), which is $13,606 (+21%) higher than the average Canadian salary.
A System Administrator can expect an average starting salary of $56,885 per year. The highest salaries can exceed $117,196.
A System Administrator can expect an average starting salary of $56,885 per year. The highest salaries can exceed $117,196.
$56,885
Low
$79,377
Average
$117,196
High
$27.34
Low
$38.16
Average
$56.34
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$1,699 $61,400 $124,544 | ||
| Base Salary | $56,885 - 117,196 | |
| Bonus | $1,699 - 7,348 | |
| Total Pay | $58,584 - 124,544 |
$27.34 $14.50 $56.34 | ||
| Base Salary | $27.34 - 56.34 | |
| Total Pay | $27.34 - 56.34 |
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System Administrator Salary Range
Among IT SysAdmins in Canada, Junior System Administrators tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Systems Administrators, Linux System Administrators or Cloud Administrators enjoy the highest salaries.
System Administrator - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Administrator | $98K/year | +23% |
| Senior Systems Administrator | $96K/year | +21% |
| Linux System Administrator | $87K/year | +10% |
| Security System Administrator | $80K/year | +1% |
| Junior System Administrator | $61K/year | -23% |
System Administrator - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level System Administrator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average salary of $61,188 gross per year. A mid career System Administrator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $67,808 per year, while a Senior System Administrator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $95,877. IT SysAdmins with more than 20 years of experience earn $98,855 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a System Administrator
| Late Career | ▲ +25% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | $79,377/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -15% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -23% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
5%
5%
Male
95%
95%
System Administrator - Related Salaries
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