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
100,000 - 126,650
Median salary
100,000 - 126,650
223,721 job openings
Other cities
New York6,391 job openings
San Francisco3,183 job openings
Washington2,792 job openings
Chicago2,667 job openings
Houston2,393 job openings
Austin2,292 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,049 job openings
Atlanta1,318 job openings
Colorado Springs1,152 job openings
Huntsville1,121 job openings
Fort Meade1,118 job openings
Arlington1,036 job openings
Dallas1,025 job openings
Springfield1,022 job openings
Denver1,020 job openings
Tampa1,011 job openings
Phoenix959 job openings
Chantilly954 job openings
Seattle954 job openings
San Antonio874 job openings
Columbia871 job openings
Annapolis792 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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