Systems Administrator Salary in San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, United States
Oct 23, 2026, 13:32 UTC
Median Salary
Typical range: $122.4K – $162.5K
Median $135KHiring Velocity
+ 16%349
Open positions in SD
283 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Systems Administrator make in San Diego?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints of live postings that disclose pay, counting each employer once. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
Share of employers by posted base salary (each employer counts once) · 283 postings from 73 employers
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary across employers
| Percentile | Base Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $93,600 |
| 25th | $122,350 |
| 50th (median) | $135,033 |
| 75th | $162,500 |
| 90th | $197,500 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 959%
Bangalore, Karnataka
$124.1k average
- + 886%
Sao Paulo, Brazil
$73.2k average
- + 742%
London, England
≈ $97.1K average · £72.4K
- + 558%
New York, New York
$122.2K average
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Zones
$176.8K - $208K Salary Range
- 0%
Parsons Corporation
$134.1K - $241.4K Salary Range
- 0%
Seasats
$115K - $155K Salary Range
- 0%
ManTech
$98K - $163.1K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical median posted salary with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Systems Administrator
CompQsoft·San Diego, California·In-Person
$80,000 – $120,000
recruiting.paylocity.com
Indexed 2w ago
Systems Administrator
Greystone·San Diego, California·In-Person
$100,000 – $110,000
recruiting.myapps.paychex.com
Indexed 4w ago
Systems Administrator
Hyundai AutoEver America·San Diego, California·In-Person
$100,000 – $120,000
hyundaiautoeveramerica.applytojob.com
Indexed 5w ago
Systems Administrator
ManTech·San Diego, California·In-Person
$98,000 – $163,100
careers.mantech.com
Indexed 7w ago
IT Systems Administrator
JC Golf·San Diego, California·In-Person
$27 – $29 / hourly
secure.jobappnetwork.com
Indexed 39h ago
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