Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 945 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$123,081 - $172,608
Median salary
$112,656 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$113K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$184K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $149,903 USD
The median salary is $112,656
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
123,081 - 172,608
Median salary
112,656 - 160,000
945 job openings
United States
Average salary
101,150 - 127,500
Median salary
101,150 - 127,500
225,515 job openings
Other cities
New York6,464 job openings
San Francisco3,221 job openings
Washington2,816 job openings
Chicago2,698 job openings
Houston2,407 job openings
Austin2,330 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,051 job openings
Atlanta1,324 job openings
Colorado Springs1,154 job openings
Huntsville1,125 job openings
Fort Meade1,123 job openings
Arlington1,040 job openings
Dallas1,028 job openings
Denver1,025 job openings
Springfield1,025 job openings
Tampa1,015 job openings
Phoenix972 job openings
Chantilly961 job openings
Seattle957 job openings
San Antonio878 job openings
Columbia877 job openings
Annapolis799 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 123,081 - USD 172,608 per year in 2026, based on 945 job listings.
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