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
100,791 - 127,000
Median salary
100,791 - 127,000
227,887 job openings
Other cities
New York6,559 job openings
San Francisco3,280 job openings
Washington2,837 job openings
Chicago2,724 job openings
Houston2,420 job openings
Austin2,353 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,057 job openings
Atlanta1,326 job openings
Colorado Springs1,160 job openings
Fort Meade1,132 job openings
Huntsville1,121 job openings
Arlington1,046 job openings
Springfield1,045 job openings
Denver1,028 job openings
Tampa1,027 job openings
Dallas1,019 job openings
Phoenix988 job openings
Chantilly970 job openings
Seattle956 job openings
Columbia881 job openings
San Antonio879 job openings
Annapolis801 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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