Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 953 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
953 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,100 - 127,660
Median salary
100,100 - 127,660
220,317 job openings
Other cities
New York6,265 job openings
San Francisco3,151 job openings
Washington2,765 job openings
Chicago2,636 job openings
Houston2,375 job openings
Austin2,256 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,048 job openings
Atlanta1,311 job openings
Colorado Springs1,149 job openings
Huntsville1,128 job openings
Fort Meade1,111 job openings
Arlington1,036 job openings
Dallas1,027 job openings
Denver1,017 job openings
Springfield1,014 job openings
Tampa1,014 job openings
Chantilly959 job openings
Seattle945 job openings
Phoenix940 job openings
San Antonio878 job openings
Columbia855 job openings
Annapolis805 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 953 job listings.
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