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Recruit IT Administrator

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for IT Administrator.

Market data for your job ad

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

56,000 EUR gross-7%

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

620 job ads with salary data

P25
48,000 EUR gross
Median
56,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
75,000 EUR gross

Average: 60,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
6.897
Last twelve months
Open IT job ads now
2.522
Open IT job ads currently listed on devjobs.
Median advertised gross salary
56,000 EUR gross-7%
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows7 %
  • Active Directory5.6 %
  • Linux5.6 %
  • Windows Server4.9 %
  • Microsoft 3654.5 %

Locations

  • Berlin4.5 %
  • Hamburg4.4 %
  • Köln3 %
  • München2.9 %
  • Frankfurt am Main2.6 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung29.7 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom19.7 %
  • Industrie, Produktion7.7 %
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales6.5 %
  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände5.7 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Personaldienstleistung

    29.7 %

    60,000 EUR gross

    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 70,000 EUR gross
  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    19.7 %

    49,000 EUR gross

    P25: 43,000 EUR grossP75: 59,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    7.7 %

    57,000 EUR gross

    P25: 51,000 EUR grossP75: 63,000 EUR gross
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales

    6.5 %

    52,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 53,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position the recruiting market for IT Administrator

For the role IT Administrator the analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months (6,897 ads) reveal common requirements and advertised gross salaries. The median advertised gross salary is €56,000, about 7% lower than in the previous period. Frequently listed technologies include Windows (7.0% share), Active Directory (5.6%) and Linux (5.6%); Microsoft 365 increased from 3.4% to 4.5%, +1.1 percentage points. Working models are mainly Onsite (67.0%) and Hybrid (32.6%). Industry signals include Personnel Services and Internet/IT/Telecom. The market data are based on active and expired job ads published in the last twelve months.

Recruiting recommendations

Define role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Structure the role description around core technical responsibilities (Windows administration, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, PowerShell) and state priorities.
  • Provide advertised gross salary guidance: median €56,000 and interquartile range €48,000–€65,000 as reference for ranges.
  • Specify working model clearly (Onsite 67.0% vs. Hybrid 32.6%) to set expectations on location commitment.

Improve job ads

Craft IT Administrator job ad with clear tech and salary

  • Include core technologies in the job title (e.g. “IT Administrator – Windows / Active Directory / Microsoft 365”).
  • Describe concrete tasks and scope (server operations, user management, backup and monitoring duties).
  • State an advertised gross salary range (e.g. P25–P75: €48,000–€65,000) and mention the median as orientation.

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