Systems Administrator salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Queensland sits $833 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $81,167 — after $15,138 income tax and $1,623 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia’s Academic and Research Network★ 3.2 | $111,250 | $100,000 – $122,500 |
| Sarina Russo★ 2.0 | $103,672 | $97,344 – $110,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $89,000 – $105,000 |
| NotOnMap★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $99,000 | $92,000 – $99,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $95,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Ordyss★ 3.9 | $90,000 | $75,000 – $110,000 |
| Simpro★ 3.2 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $106,000 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $65,000 – $92,400 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $85,000 | $62,000 – $105,000 |
| Computer One★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $55,000 – $85,000 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $79,500 | $73,000 – $86,000 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $76,846 | $66,000 – $98,000 |
| GlobalX Information★ 3.2 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| Tech Help Direct★ 3.5 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| Halfbrick Studios★ 3.9 | $72,500 | $60,000 – $85,000 |
| Queensland Department of Education★ 3.8 | $72,000 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Churches of Christ in Queensland★ 2.5 | $69,694 | $63,983 – $75,384 |
| Goodstart Early Learning★ 3.4 | $65,500 | $46,000 – $85,000 |
| BSR Group★ 2.4 | $65,500 | $56,000 – $75,000 |
Systems Administrator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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