Linux System Administration Salaries in United States

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) certification or equivalent hands-on experience required; proficiency with RHEL 7, 8, and 9.

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted…

$202,000 - $247,000 a year

Active security certifications (e.g., Security+ CE, Network+, CCNA, CAP, CASP, or SANS security certification). Maintain user accounts in applications.

Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education,…

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

Knowledge on system monitoring tools. Document technical requirements and processes. Support deployment, change management, and perform root cause analysis for…

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written correspondence) in a professional and courteous manner with technical and non-technical personnel.

$6,500 a month