Linux Systems Administrator salary in Chicago

How much does a Linux Systems Administrator make in the Chicago?

Average base salary

USD8,150 / Month

Average USD8,150

Low USD6,800

High USD9,500

The average salary for Linux Systems Administrator is USD8,150 per month in Chicago salaries taken from job postings on Jobstore in the past 12 months (updated August 25, 2026)

Highest paying cities for Linux Systems Administrator in United States of America

United States

USD18,000 per month
Annapolis Junction

USD17,500 per month
Boulder

USD16,000 per month
Pelham

USD15,000 per month
Vicksburg

USD14,000 per month
Livermore

USD13,750 per month

How much do similar jobs as Linux Systems Administrator get paid in Chicago?

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OpenShift/Linux Engineer
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Linux Level 3 Lead
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Average USD15,250 per month
Administrator
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Average USD6,229 per month
Systems Engineer
Job openings
Average USD12,916 per month
PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR
Job openings
Average USD6,835 per month

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Linux Systems Administrator salary in Chicago

Average base salary

Highest paying cities for Linux Systems Administrator in United States of America

United States

Annapolis Junction

Boulder

Pelham

Vicksburg

Livermore

How much do similar jobs as Linux Systems Administrator get paid in Chicago?

Systems and Cloud Administrator

OpenShift/Linux Engineer

Linux Level 3 Lead

Administrator

Systems Engineer

PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR