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System Administrator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 58 open job postings for System Administrator roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest System Administrator postings in California

  1. Senior System AdministratorSambaNova Systems · San Jose, CA · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior System AdministratorSambaNova · Remote · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. System Administrator - Level 2 for Managed Service ProviderKaufmanIT · Irvine, CA · $60K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR IIThe Marvin Group · Inglewood, CA · $82K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. System Administrator 3Stanford University · Stanford, CA · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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System Administrator pay in other places

  1. United States$115K median, $88.6K–$140K typical, 660 postingsUnited States: middle half $88.6K–$140K, median $115K
  2. Maryland$154K median, $127K–$175K typical, 134 postingsMaryland: middle half $127K–$175K, median $154K
  3. Virginia$110K median, $86.2K–$130K typical, 75 postingsVirginia: middle half $86.2K–$130K, median $110K
  4. Annapolis, MD$160K median, $150K–$193K typical, 52 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $150K–$193K, median $160K
  5. Colorado$102K median, $91.5K–$148K typical, 34 postingsColorado: middle half $91.5K–$148K, median $102K
  6. Fort Meade, MD$155K median, $133K–$171K typical, 30 postingsFort Meade, MD: middle half $133K–$171K, median $155K
  7. New York$89.7K median, $69.7K–$135K typical, 25 postingsNew York: middle half $69.7K–$135K, median $89.7K
  8. Texas$103K median, $85K–$125K typical, 24 postingsTexas: middle half $85K–$125K, median $103K

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Questions and answers

How much does a System Administrator make in California?

The median posted base pay for System Administrator jobs in California is $122K a year, from 58 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical System Administrator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $96K–$139K. The top 10% list $162K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79K or less.

How does California pay compare with all System Administrator jobs?

The median here is $122K, against $115K across all 731 postings for the role.

How many System Administrator jobs in California list pay?

58 open postings at 44 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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