Systems Administrator Salary in United States
Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego
Based on 947 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
Average salary
$124,009 - $173,391
Median salary
$116,639 - $162,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$87K
Median$117K
75th percentile$150K
90th percentile$185K
50% of professionals earn between $87,100 - $150,000 USD
The median salary is $116,639
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
124,009 - 173,391
Median salary
116,639 - 162,500
947 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,796 - 127,013
Median salary
100,796 - 127,013
226,380 job openings
Other cities
New York6,502 job openings
San Francisco3,256 job openings
Washington2,820 job openings
Chicago2,707 job openings
Houston2,410 job openings
Austin2,342 job openings
Annapolis Junction2,040 job openings
Atlanta1,316 job openings
Colorado Springs1,155 job openings
Fort Meade1,128 job openings
Huntsville1,113 job openings
Arlington1,035 job openings
Springfield1,031 job openings
Denver1,026 job openings
Dallas1,023 job openings
Tampa1,020 job openings
Phoenix975 job openings
Chantilly963 job openings
Seattle947 job openings
Columbia877 job openings
San Antonio877 job openings
Annapolis822 job openings
The average salary for a Systems Administrator in San Diego, United States is USD 124,009 - USD 173,391 per year in 2026, based on 947 job listings.
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