Nationally, the median is $82,000 — Victoria sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Systems Administrator salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Investments Australia★ 3.6 | $128,500 | $115,000 – $142,000 |
| Openpay★ 3.6 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| South East Water (Australia)★ 3.2 | $108,500 | $97,000 – $120,000 |
| Ambulance Victoria★ 2.8 | $105,616 | $105,616 – $105,616 |
| CPT Global★ 3.6 | $98,400 |
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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.
| $95,000 – $101,800 |
| Virtus Health★ 3.2 | $95,000 | $75,000 – $115,000 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $91,500 | $80,000 – $103,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $91,248 | $75,000 – $104,000 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $91,000 | $90,000 – $92,000 |
| La Trobe University★ 3.4 | $86,000 | $55,000 – $102,000 |
| Centorrino Technologies★ 4.5 | $86,000 | $75,000 – $100,000 |
| Slater + Gordon Australia★ 3.2 | $85,000 | $70,000 – $100,000 |
| VISITS★ 2.0 | $82,992 | $82,992 – $82,992 |
| Metro Trains★ 3.8 | $82,500 | $60,000 – $105,000 |
| Bureau Veritas★ 3.4 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Tabcorp★ 3.1 | $79,277 | $69,634 – $88,920 |
| Deakin University★ 4.0 | $75,000 | $73,000 – $97,000 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $69,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| Asta★ 3.0 | $57,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |