Systems Administrator

Rating on Glassdoor's top 50: No. 27

Overall Job Score: 4.2 (out of 5)

Job Satisfaction Rating: 3.7 (out of 5)

Number of Job Openings: 4,046

Median Base Pay: $68,000

Being responsible for ensuring that an organization's computer systems are maintained and reliable is an important job, and, according to Glassdoor, a good one too.Systems administrators are one of the top three most in-demand IT careers in the Glassdoor Top 50 best Jobs In America list.

An associate degree in computer sciences or related field and at least some experience are the job requirements. But having a bachelor's degree, more extensive experience and a few certifications under your belt will make the job search even easier.