Nationally, the median is $82,000 — South Australia sits $3,182 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $85,182 — after $16,343 income tax and $1,704 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hostplus★ 2.8 | $130,679 | $125,633 – $135,724 |
| SA Water★ 3.3 | $125,518 | $120,894 – $130,142 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $109,500 | $93,000 – $114,600 |
| Santos★ 3.4 | $106,135 | $101,325 – $110,944 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $97,060 | $93,514 – $100,606 |
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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.
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $88,500 | $85,000 – $92,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $87,126 | $85,364 – $88,888 |
| Lockheed Martin★ 4.1 | $86,637 | $83,557 – $89,717 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $83,149 | $79,674 – $86,625 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $81,710 | $78,380 – $85,041 |
| FMG Engineering★ 3.7 | $81,500 | $75,000 – $88,000 |
| Williams Technology | $76,750 | $73,500 – $80,000 |
| XYZ★ 3.6 | $74,547 | $71,413 – $77,682 |
| University of South Australia★ 3.9 | $69,917 | $67,024 – $72,810 |
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $60,283 | $57,809 – $62,756 |
| Adelaide Oval★ 3.8 | $60,040 | $57,260 – $62,819 |
| 5G Networks★ 2.8 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $62,000 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $59,996 | $57,052 – $62,941 |
| Servcorp★ 2.5 | $59,939 | $57,812 – $62,066 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $49,736 | $33,592 – $65,860 |