Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 946 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$124,009 - $173,391
Median salary
$116,639 - $162,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$117K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$185K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $116,639
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
124,009 - 173,391
Median salary
116,639 - 162,500
946 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,796 - 127,013
Median salary
100,796 - 127,013
225,873 job openings
Other cities
New York6,483 job openings
San Francisco3,245 job openings
Washington2,812 job openings
Chicago2,698 job openings
Houston2,407 job openings
Austin2,335 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,039 job openings
Atlanta1,317 job openings
Colorado Springs1,150 job openings
Fort Meade1,121 job openings
Huntsville1,114 job openings
Arlington1,035 job openings
Springfield1,028 job openings
Denver1,024 job openings
Dallas1,022 job openings
Tampa1,014 job openings
Phoenix973 job openings
Chantilly961 job openings
Seattle947 job openings
Columbia875 job openings
San Antonio875 job openings
Annapolis818 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 124,009 - USD 173,391 per year in 2026, based on 946 job listings.
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