Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 952 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$121,506 - $168,251
Median salary
$111,478 - $158,725
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$111K
75th percentile$148K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $148,400 USD
The median salary is $111,478
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
121,506 - 168,251
Median salary
111,478 - 158,725
952 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,100 - 128,000
Median salary
100,100 - 128,000
219,921 job openings
Other cities
New York6,255 job openings
San Francisco3,136 job openings
Washington2,758 job openings
Chicago2,629 job openings
Houston2,380 job openings
Austin2,259 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,048 job openings
Atlanta1,313 job openings
Colorado Springs1,150 job openings
Huntsville1,114 job openings
Fort Meade1,113 job openings
Arlington1,038 job openings
Dallas1,025 job openings
Denver1,018 job openings
Springfield1,011 job openings
Tampa1,007 job openings
Chantilly957 job openings
Seattle942 job openings
Phoenix939 job openings
San Antonio876 job openings
Columbia856 job openings
Annapolis780 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 121,506 - USD 168,251 per year in 2026, based on 952 job listings.
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