Systems Administrator Virginia
Systems Administrator salary in Virginia
Typical pay
$114,000a year
Most Systems Administrators earn $95k to $140k a year
From 174 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Systems Administrator salary in Virginia is $114,000 a year. Most job postings pay $95,400 to $140,000. From 174 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Virginia
Back to the whole USVirginia
$114k typical, most $95k to $140k
| Washington, DC | $123k | $103k to $149k | 224 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, VA | $110k | $91k to $126k | 31 |
| Richmond, VA | $97k | $83k to $119k | 15 |
| Charlottesville, VA | – | – | 3 |
| Lynchburg, VA | – | – | 1 |
| Roanoke, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Staunton, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Winchester, VA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 78 job postings$98k $142k
Typical: $113k
- Senior 53 job postings$112k $157k
Typical: $130k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $98k to $142k a year, typically $113k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nwis | $153k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Systems Administrator make in Virginia?
Employers hiring now typically offer $114,000 a year for Systems Administrator roles in Virginia. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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