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System Administrator salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for System Administrator roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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. System AdministratorASUS · Fremont, CA · $81K–$91K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. System AdministratorWoongjin, Inc · San Jose, CA · $40.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. System AdministratorWoongjin, Inc · San Jose, CA · $45.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. System AdministratorWoongjin, Inc · San Jose, CA · $45.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. System AdministratorWoongjin, Inc · San Jose, CA · $45.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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System Administrator pay in other places

  1. United States$119K median · $98.8K–$126K typical · 66 postingsUnited States: middle half $98.8K–$126K, median $119K
  2. San Jose, CA$47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr) median · $42.50–$47.50/hr typical · 10 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $42.50–$47.50/hr, median $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr)
  3. Maryland$153K median · $83K–$162K typical · 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $83K–$162K, median $153K
  4. Virginia$124K median · $119K–$132K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $119K–$132K, median $124K
  5. Annapolis, MD$162K median · $153K–$190K typical · 3 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $153K–$190K, median $162K
  6. Remote$119K median · $113K–$156K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$156K, median $119K

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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 $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr), from 11 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical System Administrator pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $42.50–$47.50/hr. The top 10% list $98.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $88.4K or less.

How does California pay compare with all System Administrator jobs?

The median here is $47.50/hr ($98.8K/yr), against $119K across all 67 postings for the role.

How many System Administrator jobs in California list pay?

11 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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