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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 gross+2%

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.

459 job ads with salary data

P25
44,000 EUR gross
Median
50,000 EUR gross
P75
56,000 EUR gross
P90
63,000 EUR gross

Average: 51,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
621
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
50,000 EUR gross+2%
Most mentioned technology
Linux
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Linux6.3 %
  • Active Directory6.1 %
  • Windows6.1 %
  • Windows Server5.3 %
  • Microsoft 3654.7 %

Locations

  • Wien28.8 %
  • Graz9 %
  • Linz8.8 %
  • Salzburg3.3 %
  • Wels3.2 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom16.6 %
  • Industrie, Produktion9.1 %
  • Personaldienstleistung7.9 %
  • Energiewirtschaft, Umwelt6.9 %
  • Gesundheitswesen, Soziales5.4 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    16.6 %

    54,000 EUR gross+2%

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 57,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    9.1 %

    53,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 43,000 EUR grossP75: 58,000 EUR gross

  • Personaldienstleistung

    7.9 %

    51,000 EUR gross-9%

    P25: 47,000 EUR grossP75: 57,000 EUR gross

  • Energiewirtschaft, Umwelt

    6.9 %

    53,000 EUR gross+6%

    P25: 50,000 EUR grossP75: 59,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

System Administrator: technologies, locations and posted gross salaries

For System Administrator roles, the 12-month analysis is based on 621 analysed IT job ads. Posted gross salaries show a median of €50,000 (sample n=459); 25th percentile €44,000, 75th percentile €56,000, 90th percentile €63,000. The median is 2 % higher than the previous period. Frequently listed technologies include Linux, Active Directory, Windows Server and Azure. Vienna (28.8 % share) and Graz (9.0 % share) are notable locations. Onsite is the predominant working model (67 % share). Data refer to published and expired ads in the last twelve months.

Recruiting recommendations

Define role and tech priorities precisely

  • Specify posted gross salary ranges: median €50,000, 75th percentile €56,000 and 90th percentile €63,000 (sample n=459) to differentiate junior/senior offers.
  • Prioritise technologies mentioned in ads: Linux, Active Directory and Windows Server are common; include Azure where relevant.
  • Be explicit about working model: Onsite has a 67 % share, hybrid options appear in 32.4 % of ads—state expectations clearly.

Improve job ads

Job ad: clear title, salary range and tech requirements

  • Use a precise job title: "System Administrator" plus focus area (e.g. Linux, Windows Server, Azure) to improve relevance.
  • Include a posted gross salary range: use the median €50,000 and upper percentiles (up to €63,000) to describe the expected range.
  • Detail the tech stack: list core tools such as Linux, Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft 365 and PowerShell in responsibilities.

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