Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 944 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$121,972 - $168,850
Median salary
$112,656 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$113K
75th percentile$149K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $148,703 USD
The median salary is $112,656
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
121,972 - 168,850
Median salary
112,656 - 160,000
944 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,200 - 127,025
Median salary
100,200 - 127,025
222,276 job openings
Other cities
New York6,360 job openings
San Francisco3,170 job openings
Washington2,782 job openings
Chicago2,659 job openings
Houston2,378 job openings
Austin2,276 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,047 job openings
Atlanta1,313 job openings
Colorado Springs1,149 job openings
Huntsville1,122 job openings
Fort Meade1,116 job openings
Arlington1,023 job openings
Dallas1,022 job openings
Denver1,020 job openings
Springfield1,017 job openings
Tampa1,011 job openings
Phoenix957 job openings
Chantilly953 job openings
Seattle947 job openings
San Antonio874 job openings
Columbia862 job openings
Annapolis804 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 121,972 - USD 168,850 per year in 2026, based on 944 job listings.
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