Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 952 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
952 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,100 - 126,475
Median salary
100,100 - 126,475
220,997 job openings
Other cities
New York6,299 job openings
San Francisco3,159 job openings
Washington2,772 job openings
Chicago2,643 job openings
Houston2,381 job openings
Austin2,258 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,048 job openings
Atlanta1,310 job openings
Colorado Springs1,152 job openings
Huntsville1,129 job openings
Fort Meade1,111 job openings
Arlington1,035 job openings
Dallas1,025 job openings
Denver1,018 job openings
Springfield1,017 job openings
Tampa1,014 job openings
Chantilly959 job openings
Phoenix946 job openings
Seattle946 job openings
San Antonio881 job openings
Columbia858 job openings
Annapolis806 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 952 job listings.
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