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System Administrator Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£37,000 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£27,976 £37,000 £54,000

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a System Administrator in United Kingdom is £37,000 per year as of July 2026, based on 69 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £27,976, while senior specialists can earn up to £54,000. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £290 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing System Administrator.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing System Administrator over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

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📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for System Administrator in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	218	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing System Administrator	69	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	39	1	0
Entry Level	£27,976
Junior	£31,622
Median Salary	£37,000
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£45,000
Expert / Top Earners	£54,000