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Average NT Systems Administrator Salary in Peru for 2026

An NT systems administrator in Peru earns about 74,300 PEN a year. That's 19% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 39,080 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 118,260 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Peru, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an NT systems administrator make in Peru?

Average salary
74,300 PEN
6,191 PEN per month
Lowest reported
39,080 PEN
3,256 PEN per month
Highest reported
118,260 PEN
9,855 PEN per month

A typical NT systems administrator working in Peru brings home around 6,191 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,080 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 118,260 PEN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior NT systems administrator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How NT systems administrator pay ranges in Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all NT systems administrators in Peru earn less than 75,260 PEN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 50,520 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 92,680 PEN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of NT systems administrators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,080 PEN. The highest stretch to 118,260 PEN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

39,080
Low
75,260
Median
118,260
High
50,520
25th
92,680
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

NT systems administrator pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an NT systems administrator in Peru, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical NT systems administrator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    45,060 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    57,900 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    80,580 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    96,960 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    103,440 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    112,620 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a NT systems administrator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


NT systems administrator pay by education in Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving NT systems administrator pay in Peru. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average NT systems administrator salary in Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    50,020 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +51% from previous
    75,500 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +48% from previous
    111,920 PEN

NT systems administrator gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male NT systems administrators in Peru earn an average of 80,480 PEN a year, while female NT systems administrators earn around 72,380 PEN. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

NT Systems Administrator gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Peru.

Men 80,480 PEN
Women 72,380 PEN

Pay raises for an NT systems administrator in Peru

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Peru sees a raise of about 12% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

NT systems administrator bonus rates in Peru

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

27%

27% of NT systems administrators in Peru reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an NT systems administrator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of NT systems administrators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

NT systems administrator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Peru is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Peru on average.

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

NT systems administrator salary by city in Peru

NT systems administrator pay is not even across Peru. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Arequipa
  • Lima
  • Chiclayo
  • Trujillo
  • Cusco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ArequipaCity85,460 PEN78,940 PEN46,840-127,700 PEN
LimaCity80,640 PEN80,640 PEN41,180-129,000 PEN
ChiclayoCity79,360 PEN71,280 PEN41,180-118,800 PEN
TrujilloCity75,980 PEN77,340 PEN39,160-120,040 PEN
CuscoCity75,500 PEN77,860 PEN34,280-118,060 PEN
HuancayoCity74,300 PEN82,920 PEN36,940-119,900 PEN
IquitosCity68,400 PEN66,440 PEN34,380-103,580 PEN


NT Systems Administrator in Peru: FAQs

  • How much does an NT systems administrator make per month in Peru?

    An NT systems administrator in Peru earns about 6,191 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 74,300 PEN.

  • What's the salary range for an NT systems administrator in Peru?

    Entry-level NT systems administrators in Peru start near 39,080 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 118,260 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 50,520 and 92,680 PEN.

  • Is the median NT systems administrator salary in Peru higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 75,260 PEN, higher than the average of 74,300 PEN. Half of NT systems administrators in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for NT systems administrators in Peru?

    Men working as an NT systems administrator in Peru earn around 11% more than women on average (80,480 vs 72,380 PEN a year).

  • Do NT systems administrators in Peru get bonuses?

    About 27% of NT systems administrators in Peru reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do NT systems administrators earn more in the public or private sector in Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays an NT systems administrator about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do NT systems administrators in Peru get a pay raise?

    An NT systems administrator in Peru sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.