Senior System Administrator
Annual salary range
₹3.4 Lakhs - ₹16 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior System Administrator Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 13.6k
latest salaries
• updated:
3 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior System Administrator salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(1.4k
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
5
years
(1.9k
salaries)
| ₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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6
years
(1.9k
salaries)
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr |
7
years
(1.9k
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr |
8
years
(1.9k
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr |
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Senior System Administrator Salary in
India ranges between ₹3.4
Lakhs to ₹16
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 13 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
13.6k latest salaries received
from Senior System Administrator.
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Senior System Administrator salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 13
years
exp.
(7.2k
salaries)
| ₹3.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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IT & Information Security
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 13
years
exp.
(2.8k
salaries)
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Veye Research
Senior System Administrator
6 years exp.
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Agrim
Senior System Administrator
8 years exp.
1d ago
Citykart Retail
Senior System Administrator
8 years exp.
2d ago
Fold Health
Senior System Administrator
10 years exp.
2d ago
Genpact
Senior System Administrator
7 years exp.
2d ago
Bounteous x Accolite
Senior System Administrator
8 years exp.
2d ago
Infonovum Software and Consulting
Senior System Administrator
4 years exp.
2d ago
Brisa Technologies
Senior System Administrator
4 years exp.
2d ago
TPM Guru
Senior System Administrator
6 years exp.
2d ago
NU Hospitals
Senior System Administrator
11 years exp.
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr | |
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yrs
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12
yrs
exp.
(246 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(180 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr | |
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11
yrs
exp.
(178 salaries)
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₹7 L/yr - ₹20 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(163 salaries)
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₹7.2 L/yr - ₹22.5 L/yr | |
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12
yrs
exp.
(138 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
(138 salaries)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹20.7 L/yr | |
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6
yrs
exp.
(134 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr | |
1 -
6
yrs
exp.
(127 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr | |
Senior System Administrator Jobs in India
Senior System Administrator
· 4-9 years
Virtusa Consulting Services Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior System Administrator
· 5-10 years
Allzone Management Solutions
₹1
L/yr
- ₹4.8
L/yr
Chennai
Senior System Administrator
· 6-10 years
Lancetech solutions
Noida
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Senior System Administrator Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
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Chennai
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
Pune
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
New Delhi
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
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Senior System Administrator Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
Software Product
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
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Consulting
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
BPO
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
Advertising / PR / Events
Senior System Administrator
4 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.9 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior System Administrator Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior System Administrator in India?
Salary for a Senior System Administrator in India ranges between ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 13.6k latest salaries received from various Senior System Administrators across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior System Administrators?
- S&P Global Senior System Administrator Salary - ₹23.4 Lakhs per year
- Unisys Senior System Administrator Salary - ₹22.4 Lakhs per year
- Honeywell Technology Solutions Senior System Administrator Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
- M3bi Senior System Administrator Salary - ₹17.6 Lakhs per year
- Oracle Senior System Administrator Salary - ₹17.3 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior System Administrator in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior System Administrator in India is around ₹3.4 Lakhs per year (₹28.3k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior System Administrator.
What is the highest salary for a Senior System Administrator in India?
Highest salary that a Senior System Administrator can earn is ₹33.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.8L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior System Administrator in India?
- Software Product - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 44.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 180.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 66.0 Lakhs per year
- BPO - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior System Administrator in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 276.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 52.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 66.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior System Administrator?
These are the top skills of a Senior System Administrator based on 54 jobs posted by employers.
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