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Systems Administrator salary in Queensland

Median base salary
$81,167
per year before tax
Market data · 182 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$60,000 · 10th percentile$81,167 median$110,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Queensland sits $833 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$64,674per year after tax

Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $81,167 — after $14,870 income tax and $1,623 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,244
Fortnightly
$2,487
Monthly
$5,389
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The Systems Administrator job market
Employed in Australia
14,700
Median age
41
Work part-time
10%
Gender split
18% women
82% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Systems Administrator roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical 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

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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.