66. Systems Administrator
Top 100 rank: 66
Sector: Information Technology
What they do: Provides hands-on system administration support, system maintenance and operations support. Recommends software and hardware enhancements. Builds, configures, and troubleshoots software and hardware enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades. Diagnoses and corrects computer systems issues.
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Systems Administrator stats
Median pay (experienced) |
$75,000 |
Top pay |
$110,000 |
10-year job growth (2008-2018) |
23% |
Total jobs (current) |
60,000 |
Personal satisfaction |
B |
Job security |
C |
Future growth |
B |
Benefit to society |
C |
Low stress |
C |
Flexibility |
B |
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