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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

50,000 EUR gross0%

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.

458 job ads with salary data

P25
44,000 EUR gross
Median
50,000 EUR gross
P75
56,000 EUR gross
P90
61,000 EUR gross

Average: 51,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
630
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
50,000 EUR gross0%
Most mentioned technology
Windows
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Windows6.4 %
  • Linux6.4 %
  • Active Directory5.9 %
  • Windows Server5.1 %
  • Microsoft 3654.3 %

Locations

  • Wien29.9 %
  • Linz9.2 %
  • Graz9.1 %
  • Salzburg3.1 %
  • Wels2.6 %

Industries

  • Energiewirtschaft, Umwelt25 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation25 %
  • Bildungswesen25 %
  • Personaldienstleistung25 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Energiewirtschaft, Umwelt

    25 %

    n/a

  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    25 %

    n/a

  • Bildungswesen

    25 %

    42,000 EUR gross

    P25: 42,000 EUR grossP75: 42,000 EUR gross

  • Personaldienstleistung

    25 %

    34,000 EUR gross

    P25: 34,000 EUR grossP75: 34,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Market profile and posted gross salaries for System Administrator

For the role System Administrator, 630 analysed IT job ads were reviewed in the last twelve months. Posted gross salaries in ads show a median of €50,000 (P25 €44,000, P75 €56,000, mean €51,000). The market data are based on active and expired job ads published on the platform in the provided 12-month period. Common technologies include Windows, Linux, Active Directory and Microsoft 365; Active Directory is +1.2 percentage points, Microsoft 365 +1.4 percentage points. Top locations in the dataset are Vienna, Linz and Graz (Vienna 29.9% share). The working model is mostly onsite (65.9% share). Posted gross salaries refer to figures in job ads, not employees' actual earnings.

Recruiting recommendations

Role definition and positioning for System Administrators

  • Define the role clearly: specify core tasks (server operations, Active Directory, Microsoft 365) and scope of responsibility.
  • Prioritize the tech stack: list Windows/Linux and automation skills (PowerShell, VMware, Azure) to increase relevance.
  • Provide salary transparency: use posted gross salary ranges informed by the median (€50,000) and quartiles (P25 €44,000, P75 €56,000).

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Draft a precise System Administrator job ad

  • Specify posted gross salary range: median €50,000; P25 €44,000; P75 €56,000 — present a realistic range rather than a single figure.
  • Highlight key technologies: Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, VMware, Azure, PowerShell.
  • Detail tasks and deliverables: server maintenance, user management, backup/recovery and automation expectations.

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