Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 968 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$123,977 - $172,453
Median salary
$115,600 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$116K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$182K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $115,600
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
123,977 - 172,453
Median salary
115,600 - 160,000
968 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,800 - 127,050
Median salary
100,800 - 127,050
227,852 job openings
Other cities
New York6,561 job openings
San Francisco3,272 job openings
Washington2,834 job openings
Chicago2,724 job openings
Houston2,421 job openings
Austin2,355 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,056 job openings
Atlanta1,326 job openings
Colorado Springs1,159 job openings
Fort Meade1,131 job openings
Huntsville1,117 job openings
Arlington1,045 job openings
Springfield1,045 job openings
Denver1,027 job openings
Tampa1,024 job openings
Dallas1,022 job openings
Phoenix988 job openings
Chantilly967 job openings
Seattle954 job openings
Columbia878 job openings
San Antonio877 job openings
Annapolis814 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 123,977 - USD 172,453 per year in 2026, based on 968 job listings.
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