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UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,693

Median Salary

National Average

+500.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2023 (Filing Volume)

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$107,196

25th Percentile

$115,400

Median (50th)

$123,000

75th Percentile

$131,602

90th Percentile

$138,891

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Top Employers Hiring UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SYNOPSYS, INC. 3 $107,282 $96,600 - $115,400 100.0%
EBAY INC 1 $158,561 $158,561 - $158,561 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 100.0%
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. 1 $133,973 $133,973 - $133,973 100.0%
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. 1 $124,259 $124,259 - $124,259 100.0%
THRYV INC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
NORGATE TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $131,602 $131,602 - $131,602 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 3 $107,282 $96,600 - $115,400
Unspecified 2 $129,116 $124,259 - $133,973
Senior 2 $127,301 $123,000 - $131,602
III 1 $158,561 $158,561 - $158,561
Lead 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 9 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 9 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Mountain View CA 3 $107,282
Santa Clara CA 2 $128,487
DFW Airport TX 1 $120,000
Garden City NY 1 $131,602
Parsippany NJ 1 $124,259
San Jose CA 1 $158,561
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $158,561 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $109,800 100.0%
FY 2023 6 $122,513 100.0%
Company Comparison - UNIX SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SYNOPSYS, INC. 3 $107,282 100.0%
EBAY INC 1 $158,561 100.0%
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $123,000 100.0%
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. 1 $133,973 100.0%
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. 1 $124,259 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.