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Recruit System Administrator in Cologne

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

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Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

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Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

46,000 EUR gross

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.

12 job ads with salary data

P25
45,000 EUR gross
Median
46,000 EUR gross
P75
65,000 EUR gross
P90
65,000 EUR gross

Average: 54,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
214
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
46,000 EUR gross
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible field
IT

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows8.1 %
  • Linux7 %
  • Windows Server5.6 %
  • Active Directory5 %
  • VMware3.5 %

Job fields

  • IT41 %
  • System34.2 %
  • Network13.3 %
  • Security4 %
  • Support3.6 %

Industries

  • Personaldienstleistung51.3 %
  • Internet, IT, Telekom18.8 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen6.7 %
  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung3.6 %
  • Handel2.7 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Personaldienstleistung

    51.3 %

    n/a

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    18.8 %

    45,000 EUR gross

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 65,000 EUR gross

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    6.7 %

    n/a

  • Banken, Finanz, Versicherung

    3.6 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Positioning the recruiting market for System Administrator in Cologne

For System Administrator in Cologne the analysis covers 214 analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salary ranges in this sample are €36,000 to €70,000 (average €54,000; sample size 12; median €46,000). Prominent technologies include Windows, Linux, Windows Server and Active Directory. Working models are mainly Onsite (72.8 %) and Hybrid (26.9 %). Visible industries include staffing services and Internet/IT/Telecom; common benefits are flexible working hours and home office.

Recruiting recommendations

How employers can better position System Administrator in Cologne

  • Define the role precisely: core responsibilities, required technologies (e.g. Windows, Linux, Active Directory) and expected specialisations.
  • State an advertised gross salary range (data basis: 12 ads in the sample) and include min/avg/max for orientation.
  • Specify the working model clearly: indicate Onsite focus and any Hybrid options.

Improve job ads

Job ad for System Administrator in Cologne: list core technologies, working model and advertised gross salary range

  • Lead with a brief role summary and three core technologies (e.g. Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365).
  • Provide a clear advertised gross salary range (e.g. €36,000–€70,000) and optionally median or average for context.
  • Make the working model explicit (Onsite or Hybrid) and place the location 'Cologne' prominently.

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