Systems Administrator salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $82,000 — after $15,388 income tax and $1,640 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Systems Administrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $117,612 | $91,271 – $165,984 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $65,000 – $130,871 |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | $110,059 | $110,059 – $110,059 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $109,000 | $93,000 – $114,600 |
| Squiz★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $57,578 – $112,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $95,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $90,603 | $80,000 – $95,000 |
| Ordyss★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Simpro★ 3.2 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $106,000 |
| Lockheed Martin★ 4.1 | $89,374 | $60,000 – $95,669 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $89,000 | $60,000 – $105,000 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $85,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| VISITS★ 2.0 | $82,992 | $82,992 – $82,992 |
| Hostopia.com★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Digital Pacific★ 2.9 | $80,000 | $63,000 – $85,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $79,500 | $59,500 – $97,600 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $76,846 | $66,000 – $98,000 |
| Snowy Hydro★ 4.1 | $67,739 | $48,808 – $119,878 |
| Asta★ 3.0 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $69,900 |
Systems Administrator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.