System Administrator
Annual salary range
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹10.2 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySystem Administrator Salary in Hardware & Networking in India (Updated 2025)
based on 2.7k
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Mar 2025
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Experience wise System Administrator salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(187
salaries)
|  ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
2
years
(404
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr |
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3
years
(463
salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
4
years
(539
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
5
years
(400
salaries)
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr |
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System Administrator Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.2
Lakhs to ₹10.2
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 9 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.7k latest salaries received
from System Administrator.
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System Administrator salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Engineering - Hardware & Networks
System Administrator Salary
1 - 9
years
exp.
(1.4k
salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr |
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| |
IT & Information Security
System Administrator Salary
1 - 9
years
exp.
(601
salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr |
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FIS
System Administrator
8 years exp.
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Dakshabhi IT Solutions
System Administrator
3 years exp.
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IoTechWorld Avigation
System Administrator
7 years exp.
1d ago
Park Health Systems
System Administrator
8 years exp.
1d ago
TCS
System Administrator
2 years exp.
1d ago
Conex Terminal
System Administrator
8 years exp.
1d ago
Umano Healthcare
System Administrator
4 years exp.
1d ago
Wipro
System Administrator
7 years exp.
1d ago
TCS
System Administrator
5 years exp.
1d ago
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System Administrator
3 years exp.
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1 -
10
yrs
exp.
(471 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr | |
1 -
6
yrs
exp.
(129 salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr | |
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2 -
7
yrs
exp.
(94 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
(58 salaries)
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr | |
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3
yrs
exp.
(33 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr | |
2 -
9
yrs
exp.
(33 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
2 -
11
yrs
exp.
(31 salaries)
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr | |
1 -
10
yrs
exp.
(29 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr | |
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2 -
8
yrs
exp.
(26 salaries)
|
₹3.6 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr | |
2 -
11
yrs
exp.
(26 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr | |
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· 10-15 years
IBM India Pvt. Limited
Bangalore / Bengaluru
System Administrator
· 5-9 years
SGS Technical Services Pvt. Ltd
System Administrator
· 6-11 years
Expeditors International
Chennai
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| ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr |
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System Administrator Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Bangalore / Bengaluru
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Chennai
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Pune
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr |
New Delhi
System Administrator
1 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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System Administrator Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
IT Services & Consulting
System Administrator
1 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
BPO
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr |
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Financial Services
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr |
Internet
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr |
Education & Training
System Administrator
1 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about System Administrator Salaries
What is the salary of a System Administrator in India?
Salary for a System Administrator in India ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.7k latest salaries received from various System Administrators across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ System Administrators?
- S&P Global System Administrator Salary - ₹14.1 Lakhs per year
- ACI Worldwide System Administrator Salary - ₹13.2 Lakhs per year
- Xyz Company System Administrator Salary - ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
- American Broadcasting Company System Administrator Salary - ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
- Fiserv System Administrator Salary - ₹10.7 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a System Administrator in India?
Average starting Salary for System Administrator in India is around ₹2.2 Lakhs per year (₹18.3k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a System Administrator.
What is the highest salary for a System Administrator in India?
Highest salary that a System Administrator can earn is ₹19.7 Lakhs per year (₹1.6L per month).
What are the top paying industries for System Administrator in India?
- Software Product - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 86.4 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 410.2 Lakhs per year
- BPO - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 15.2 Lakhs per year
- Education & Training - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 98.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for System Administrator in India?
- Pune - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 33.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 28.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 46.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 26.5 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 19.7 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a System Administrator?
These are the top skills of a System Administrator based on 317 jobs posted by employers.
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