Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 952 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$121,506 - $168,251
Median salary
$111,478 - $158,725
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$111K
75th percentile$148K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $148,400 USD
The median salary is $111,478
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
121,506 - 168,251
Median salary
111,478 - 158,725
952 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 128,000
Median salary
100,000 - 128,000
220,005 job openings
Other cities
New York6,272 job openings
San Francisco3,138 job openings
Washington2,749 job openings
Chicago2,632 job openings
Houston2,384 job openings
Austin2,260 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,042 job openings
Atlanta1,312 job openings
Colorado Springs1,150 job openings
Fort Meade1,113 job openings
Huntsville1,110 job openings
Arlington1,039 job openings
Dallas1,025 job openings
Denver1,019 job openings
Springfield1,008 job openings
Tampa1,007 job openings
Chantilly958 job openings
Seattle940 job openings
Phoenix939 job openings
San Antonio873 job openings
Columbia855 job openings
Annapolis782 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 121,506 - USD 168,251 per year in 2026, based on 952 job listings.
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