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

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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

58,000 EUR gross-3%

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.

534 job ads with salary data

P25
50,000 EUR gross
Median
58,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
75,000 EUR gross

Average: 61,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
5.547
Last twelve months
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2.077
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Median advertised gross salary
58,000 EUR gross-3%
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible location
Berlin

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows6.5 %
  • Linux6 %
  • Active Directory5.6 %
  • Windows Server5.2 %
  • Microsoft 3654.3 %

Locations

  • Berlin4.4 %
  • Hamburg4.3 %
  • Köln3.1 %
  • Mannheim2.9 %
  • München2.9 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung31.5 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom20.4 %
  • Industrie, Produktion7.5 %
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales5.3 %
  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände5.3 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    31.5 %

    60,000 EUR gross

    P25: 53,000 EUR grossP75: 68,000 EUR gross

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    20.4 %

    51,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    7.5 %

    55,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 58,000 EUR gross

  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales

    5.3 %

    53,000 EUR gross

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 64,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Recruiting market for System Administrator in the last twelve months

For System Administrator the 12-month analysis covers 5,547 analyzed IT job ads. Advertised gross salary ranges center on a median of €58,000 (p25 €50,000, p75 €65,000); the median is -3% versus the previous period. Common technologies include Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Windows Server and Microsoft 365. Onsite roles represent 67% share in the analysis, Hybrid about 32.8%. Company types show a high share for established firms (60.9%) and recruiting agencies (33.9%). Leading industries include personnel services, Internet/IT/telecom and manufacturing.

Recruiting recommendations

How employers can position System Administrator roles

  • Specify advertised gross salary ranges: median €58,000 and interquartile range €50,000–€65,000 to align expectations.
  • List core technologies: Windows, Linux, Active Directory and Microsoft 365; mention PowerShell and VMware for specialization.
  • State working model clearly: Onsite (67% share) and Hybrid (32.8%) as relevant formats in the analysis.

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Position System Administrator job ad precisely

  • Use a clear title: 'System Administrator' or add 'IT Administrator' to match common role labels.
  • Describe responsibilities concretely: server operations, AD administration, backup/recovery rather than vague statements.
  • Include advertised salary information: median €58,000 and p25/p75 range €50,000–€65,000 to frame expectations.

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