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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.

578 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
6.382
Last twelve months
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1.943
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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

  • Windows6.9 %
  • Linux6.3 %
  • Active Directory5.6 %
  • Windows Server5.3 %
  • VMware4.6 %

Locations

  • Berlin4.3 %
  • Hamburg3.7 %
  • Mannheim3.6 %
  • Köln3.6 %
  • München2.6 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung39.9 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom17 %
  • Industrie, Produktion7.2 %
  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände5 %
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales4.6 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    39.9 %

    60,000 EUR gross0%

    P25: 51,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    17 %

    51,000 EUR gross

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

  • Industrie, Produktion

    7.2 %

    53,000 EUR gross

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

  • Öffentlicher Dienst, Verbände

    5 %

    64,000 EUR gross

    P25: 59,000 EUR grossP75: 67,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Position role and tech stack for System Administrator

For recruiting System Administrator, 6,382 analyzed IT job ads published in the last twelve months provide guidance on posted gross salary ranges. The median posted gross salary is €58,000 (sample n=578) with a median change of −3 % versus the prior period. Prominent technologies in ads include Windows, Linux, Active Directory and Microsoft 365. Visible locations are Berlin, Hamburg and Mannheim; working models are mainly Onsite (67 %) and Hybrid (32.7 %). In the ad mix the share for Established company is 52.7 % (previous 30.1 %), +22.6 percentage points; Recruiting agency 42.8 % (previous 67.2 %), −24.4 percentage points.

Recruiting recommendations

How to position System Administrator effectively

  • Define the role precisely: use clear titles (System Administrator, IT Administrator, Linux System Administrator) and list responsibilities.
  • Prioritize tech stack: specify Windows, Linux, Active Directory and Microsoft 365 as key skills.
  • Declare posted gross salary range: reference the median (€58,000, n=578) and provide upper and lower bounds for clarity.

Improve job ads

Craft a precise job ad for System Administrator

  • Choose a clear job title aligned with responsibilities.
  • List core technologies: Windows, Linux, Active Directory, VMware, Microsoft 365.
  • State a posted gross salary range and reference the median (€58,000) to increase clarity.

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