Senior System Administrator

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Senior System Administrator Salary in India

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Average Annual Salary

9.1 Lakhs

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Estimated Take Home Salary

53,414 - ₹ 54,744

Senior System Administrator salary in India ranges between ₹ 3.4 Lakhs to ₹ 15.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 9.1 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 13.4k latest salaries received from Senior System Administrators.

Last Updated: 14 Sept, 2024

Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (7.3k salaries)
9.1 Lakhs

₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr

IT & Information Security
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (2.5k salaries)
9.3 Lakhs

₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.3 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (617 salaries)
10 Lakhs

₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15.4 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (515 salaries)
9.4 Lakhs

₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

Administration & Facilities
Senior System Administrator Salary
4 - 12 years exp. (66 salaries)
9.5 Lakhs

₹3.4 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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Average Annual Salary by Experience

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Senior System Administrator salary in India with less than 4 year of experience to 12 years ranges from ₹ 3.4 Lakhs to ₹ 15.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 9.1 Lakhs based on 13.4k latest salaries.

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Top Skills for Senior System Administrators

based on 1,231 jobs

Skills

Jobs demanding the skill

1

System Administration

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2

Active Directory

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3

VMware

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5

Networking

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₹4.2 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

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₹4 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

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4 - 10 yrs exp. (236 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.9 L/yr

3 - 14 yrs exp. (212 salaries)

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2 - 7 yrs exp. (155 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

6 - 13 yrs exp. (145 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

6 - 14 yrs exp. (136 salaries)

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₹7 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior System Administrator Salaries

What is the salary of a Senior System Administrator in India?
Average salary for a Senior System Administrator in India is 9.1 Lakhs per year (₹75.7k per month). Salary estimates are based on 13.4k latest salaries received from various Senior System Administrators across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior System Administrators?
What is the starting salary for a Senior System Administrator in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior System Administrator in India is around ₹3.4 Lakhs per year (₹28.3k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior System Administrator.
What is the highest salary for a Senior System Administrator in India?
Highest salary that a Senior System Administrator can earn is ₹15.4 Lakhs per year (₹1.3L per month).
How does Senior System Administrator Salary in India change with experience?
An Entry Level Senior System Administrator with less than three years of experience earns an average salary of ₹5.4 Lakhs per year. A mid-career Senior System Administrator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹7.5 Lakhs per year, while an experienced Senior System Administrator with 10-20 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹10.0 Lakhs per year.
What are the top paying industries for Senior System Administrator in India?
What are the top paying cities for Senior System Administrator in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior System Administrator?
These are the top skills of a Senior System Administrator based on 1.2k jobs posted by employers.
  • System Administration
  • Active Directory
  • VMware
  • Linux
  • Networking