Systems Administrator Salary in California

How much does a Systems Administrator make in California?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Systems Administrator in California is $124,271 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $60.

However, a Systems Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $147,125
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,909 to $136,234
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,475

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Systems Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,234	$11,353	$2,620	$65
Average	$124,271	$10,356	$2,390	$60
25th Percentile	$113,909	$9,492	$2,191	$55

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Key Factors That Influence Systems Administrator Salaries

A Systems Administrator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Systems Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Systems Administrator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $81,404
Early Career (1-2 years): $103,694
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,754
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $142,606
Expert (over 8 years): $167,652

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Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$81,404
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$103,694
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$122,754
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$142,606
Systems A... Level Systems Administrator	$167,652

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How Do Systems Administrator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Systems Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $124,744.
California: $124,271.
Massachusetts: $122,615.

District of Columbia $124,744 California $124,271 Massachusetts $122,615 Washington $122,164 New Jersey $122,119 Alaska $121,961 Connecticut $120,406 New York $119,775

Hawaii $117,759 Rhode Island $116,812 Maryland $116,170 Minnesota $115,291 Colorado $114,953 Illinois $114,841 Oregon $114,413 Delaware $114,097

New Hampshire $113,899 Virginia $113,455 Pennsylvania $112,159 Nevada $111,506 North Dakota $111,292 Michigan $110,954 Wisconsin $110,830 Vermont $110,582

Texas $109,895 Maine $109,850 Arizona $109,782 Ohio $109,703 Georgia $108,667 Indiana $108,148 Wyoming $108,047 Utah $107,889

Iowa $107,822 Kansas $107,281 Louisiana $107,123 North Carolina $107,067 Missouri $107,044 Florida $106,605 Montana $106,368 Nebraska $106,143

Kentucky $106,019 South Carolina $105,568 Tennessee $105,287 Idaho $105,174 New Mexico $104,351 Oklahoma $104,171 Alabama $103,506 South Dakota $102,391

Arkansas $101,783 West Virginia $101,456 Mississippi $100,476

Top Paying Cities for Systems Administrators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Los Angeles: $124,800
West Hollywood: $124,800
Dodgertown: $124,800

Los Angeles, CA $124,800 West Hollywood, CA $124,800 Dodgertown, CA $124,800 Playa Vista, CA $124,710 Bell Gardens, CA $124,800 Bell, CA $124,800 Beverly Hills, CA $124,800 Compton, CA $123,257

Culver City, CA $124,800 Downey, CA $123,764 El Segundo, CA $124,665 Gardena, CA $124,012 Hawthorne, CA $124,755 Hermosa Beach, CA $123,122 Huntington Park, CA $124,800 Lawndale, CA $123,922

Lynwood, CA $124,034 Malibu, CA $122,772 Manhattan Beach, CA $123,831 Maywood, CA $124,800 Pacific Palisades, CA $124,530 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $123,257 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $123,257 Redondo Beach, CA $123,167

South Gate, CA $124,800 Topanga, CA $124,350 Venice, CA $124,665 Marina Del Rey, CA $124,710 Playa Del Rey, CA $124,665 Inglewood, CA $124,800 Santa Monica, CA $124,620 Torrance, CA $123,257

Whittier, CA $124,034 Buena Park, CA $123,539 La Palma, CA $123,539 Cypress, CA $123,539 La Habra, CA $123,539 La Mirada, CA $123,539 Montebello, CA $124,800 Norwalk, CA $123,381

Pico Rivera, CA $124,755 Santa Fe Springs, CA $123,336 Stanton, CA $123,539 Artesia, CA $123,257 Cerritos, CA $123,539 Avalon, CA $122,885 Bellflower, CA $123,257 Harbor City, CA $123,257

Lakewood, CA $123,257 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $123,257 Lomita, CA $123,257 Los Alamitos, CA $123,257 Paramount, CA $123,257 San Pedro, CA $123,257 Seal Beach, CA $123,257 Sunset Beach, CA $123,257

Surfside, CA $123,257 Wilmington, CA $123,257 Carson, CA $123,257 Signal Hill, CA $123,257 Long Beach, CA $123,257 Altadena, CA $124,710 Arcadia, CA $124,620 Duarte, CA $124,440

La Canada Flintridge, CA $124,620 Monrovia, CA $124,485 Montrose, CA $124,755 Mount Wilson, CA $124,575 Sierra Madre, CA $124,530 South Pasadena, CA $124,800 Sunland, CA $124,575 Tujunga, CA $124,530

Verdugo City, CA $124,755 Pasadena, CA $124,800 San Marino, CA $124,800 Glendale, CA $124,800 La Crescenta, CA $124,710 Agoura Hills, CA $122,378 Calabasas, CA $122,806 Canoga Park, CA $123,009

Winnetka, CA $123,155 West Hills, CA $122,547 Castaic, CA $122,547 Chatsworth, CA $122,817 Encino, CA $124,485 Newbury Park, CA $121,319 Newhall, CA $123,482 Northridge, CA $123,234

Porter Ranch, CA $123,189 Pacoima, CA $124,530 Reseda, CA $124,395 San Fernando, CA $124,395 Sylmar, CA $124,350 North Hills, CA $124,485 Granada Hills, CA $123,336 Mission Hills, CA $124,395

Santa Clarita, CA $123,415 Canyon Country, CA $123,831 Sun Valley, CA $124,665 Valencia, CA $122,953 Tarzana, CA $124,440 Thousand Oaks, CA $121,601 Westlake Village, CA $121,871 Woodland Hills, CA $123,088

Oak Park, CA $122,220 Stevenson Ranch, CA $122,694 Van Nuys, CA $124,530 Panorama City, CA $124,530 Sherman Oaks, CA $124,665 Burbank, CA $124,800 North Hollywood, CA $124,800 Studio City, CA $124,800

Valley Village, CA $124,755 Universal City, CA $124,800 Toluca Lake, CA $124,800 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $118,378 Azusa, CA $122,006 Baldwin Park, CA $123,831 Chino, CA $120,846 Chino Hills, CA $123,403

Claremont, CA $121,465 City Of Industry, CA $123,448 Covina, CA $123,178 El Monte, CA $124,665 South El Monte, CA $124,710 Glendora, CA $123,133 Guasti, CA $118,739 La Puente, CA $123,403

Hacienda Heights, CA $123,448 Rowland Heights, CA $123,539 La Verne, CA $121,601 Mira Loma, CA $118,874 Monterey Park, CA $124,800 Ontario, CA $118,694 Mt Baldy, CA $121,263 Montclair, CA $120,756

Diamond Bar, CA $123,448 Pomona, CA $123,268 Rosemead, CA $124,800 San Dimas, CA $123,133 San Gabriel, CA $124,755 Temple City, CA $124,710 Upland, CA $118,469 Walnut, CA $123,403

West Covina, CA $123,268 Alhambra, CA $124,800 Alpine, CA $121,274 Bonita, CA $121,950 Boulevard, CA $121,274 Campo, CA $121,274 Chula Vista, CA $121,950 Descanso, CA $121,274

Dulzura, CA $121,274 Guatay, CA $121,274 Imperial Beach, CA $121,905 Jacumba, CA $121,274 Jamul, CA $121,454 La Mesa, CA $121,950 Lemon Grove, CA $121,950 Lincoln Acres, CA $121,950

Mount Laguna, CA $121,274 National City, CA $121,950 Pine Valley, CA $121,274 Potrero, CA $121,274 Spring Valley, CA $121,905 Tecate, CA $121,274 Bonsall, CA $121,274 Borrego Springs, CA $121,274

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $121,454 Carlsbad, CA $121,274 Del Mar, CA $121,634 El Cajon, CA $121,589 Encinitas, CA $121,364 Escondido, CA $121,274 Fallbrook, CA $121,589 Julian, CA $121,274

La Jolla, CA $121,905 Lakeside, CA $121,499 Oceanside, CA $121,668 Camp Pendleton, CA $122,018 Pala, CA $119,742 Palomar Mountain, CA $121,274 Pauma Valley, CA $121,274 Poway, CA $121,544

Ramona, CA $121,274 Ranchita, CA $121,274 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $121,454 San Luis Rey, CA $121,894 San Marcos, CA $121,274 Santa Ysabel, CA $121,274 Santee, CA $121,815 Solana Beach, CA $121,544

Vista, CA $121,274 Valley Center, CA $121,274 Warner Springs, CA $121,274 San Diego, CA $121,950 Coronado, CA $121,950 San Ysidro, CA $121,680 Indio, CA $118,040 Indian Wells, CA $118,040

Palm Desert, CA $118,040 Banning, CA $118,029 Bard, CA $113,872 Beaumont, CA $118,153 Blythe, CA $110,176 Brawley, CA $121,274 Cabazon, CA $118,029 Calexico, CA $121,274

Calipatria, CA $121,274 Cathedral City, CA $118,040 Coachella, CA $118,040 Desert Center, CA $118,040 Desert Hot Springs, CA $117,883 Earp, CA $108,937 El Centro, CA $121,274 La Quinta, CA $118,040

Heber, CA $121,274 Holtville, CA $121,274 Imperial, CA $121,274 Joshua Tree, CA $118,040 Mecca, CA $119,122 Morongo Valley, CA $117,984 Niland, CA $121,274 North Palm Springs, CA $117,984

Ocotillo, CA $121,274 Palm Springs, CA $118,007 Palo Verde, CA $116,880 Parker Dam, CA $108,937 Pioneertown, CA $117,883 Rancho Mirage, CA $118,040 Seeley, CA $121,274 Thermal, CA $119,122

Salton City, CA $121,274 Thousand Palms, CA $118,040 Twentynine Palms, CA $118,040 Vidal, CA $109,534 Westmorland, CA $121,274 Whitewater, CA $118,018 Winterhaven, CA $121,274 Yucca Valley, CA $118,040

Landers, CA $117,883 Adelanto, CA $117,950 Amboy, CA $118,040 Angelus Oaks, CA $118,018 Apple Valley, CA $117,984 Baker, CA $108,903 Fort Irwin, CA $117,883 Barstow, CA $117,883

Grand Terrace, CA $118,874 Big Bear City, CA $118,007 Big Bear Lake, CA $118,018 Bloomington, CA $118,874 Blue Jay, CA $118,514 Bryn Mawr, CA $118,559 Calimesa, CA $118,378 Cedar Glen, CA $118,423

Cedarpines Park, CA $118,559 Cima, CA $108,903 Colton, CA $118,874 Crestline, CA $118,559 Crest Park, CA $118,514 Daggett, CA $117,883 Death Valley, CA $108,903 Phelan, CA $120,023

Fontana, CA $118,874 Essex, CA $108,903 Fawnskin, CA $118,063 Ludlow, CA $117,883 Forest Falls, CA $118,097 Hesperia, CA $118,119 Green Valley Lake, CA $118,288 Helendale, CA $117,883

Highland, CA $118,559 Hinkley, CA $117,883 Loma Linda, CA $118,559 Lake Arrowhead, CA $118,423 Lucerne Valley, CA $117,962 Lytle Creek, CA $118,243 Mentone, CA $118,378 Needles, CA $108,903

Nipton, CA $108,903 Newberry Springs, CA $117,883 Mountain Pass, CA $108,903 Oro Grande, CA $117,962 Patton, CA $118,559 Pinon Hills, CA $118,987 Redlands, CA $118,469 Rialto, CA $118,559

Rimforest, CA $118,559 Running Springs, CA $118,423 Shoshone, CA $108,903 Skyforest, CA $118,514 Sugarloaf, CA $118,007 Tecopa, CA $108,903 Twin Peaks, CA $118,559 Victorville, CA $118,007

Wrightwood, CA $120,057 Yermo, CA $117,883 Yucaipa, CA $118,243 San Bernardino, CA $118,559 Riverside, CA $118,874 March Air Reserve Base, CA $118,874 Lake Elsinore, CA $120,947 Aguanga, CA $118,198

Anza, CA $118,040 Hemet, CA $118,063 Homeland, CA $119,426 Idyllwild, CA $118,040 Moreno Valley, CA $118,784 Mountain Center, CA $118,040 Murrieta, CA $121,082 Nuevo, CA $118,423

Perris, CA $118,649 San Jacinto, CA $118,052 Menifee, CA $120,068 Sun City, CA $119,933 Temecula, CA $119,528 Wildomar, CA $120,508 Winchester, CA $119,009 Irvine, CA $123,820

Huntington Beach, CA $123,820 Laguna Niguel, CA $123,460 El Toro, CA $123,640 Foothill Ranch, CA $123,775 Capistrano Beach, CA $122,558 Corona Del Mar, CA $123,775 Costa Mesa, CA $123,820 Dana Point, CA $122,671

Lake Forest, CA $123,685 Laguna Woods, CA $123,730 East Irvine, CA $123,820 Laguna Beach, CA $123,595 Laguna Hills, CA $123,685 Midway City, CA $123,820 Aliso Viejo, CA $123,595 Newport Coast, CA $123,775

Newport Beach, CA $123,820 San Clemente, CA $122,525 San Juan Capistrano, CA $122,220 Silverado, CA $123,685 Trabuco Canyon, CA $123,550 Westminster, CA $123,730 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $123,505 Mission Viejo, CA $123,550

Ladera Ranch, CA $123,460 Santa Ana, CA $123,370 Fountain Valley, CA $123,820 Tustin, CA $123,820 Anaheim, CA $123,539 Atwood, CA $123,539 Brea, CA $123,539 Fullerton, CA $123,539

Garden Grove, CA $123,539 Orange, CA $123,820 Norco, CA $118,784 Villa Park, CA $123,820 Placentia, CA $123,539 Corona, CA $118,694 Yorba Linda, CA $123,539 Ventura, CA $120,778

Camarillo, CA $120,598 Carpinteria, CA $121,657 Fillmore, CA $121,274 Moorpark, CA $121,319 Oak View, CA $120,778 Ojai, CA $120,553 Oxnard, CA $120,778 Piru, CA $121,623

Port Hueneme, CA $120,508 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $120,463 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $120,733 Santa Paula, CA $120,553 Simi Valley, CA $122,153 Brandeis, CA $122,468 Somis, CA $120,553 Summerland, CA $121,702

Santa Barbara, CA $121,702 Goleta, CA $121,251 Alpaugh, CA $118,356 Armona, CA $112,216 Arvin, CA $118,401 Avenal, CA $112,216 Bodfish, CA $118,356 Buttonwillow, CA $118,356

California Hot Springs, CA $118,356 Camp Nelson, CA $118,356 Coalinga, CA $112,216 Corcoran, CA $112,216 Delano, CA $118,356 Ducor, CA $118,356 Earlimart, CA $118,356 Edison, CA $119,032

Exeter, CA $112,216 Pine Mountain Club, CA $119,719 Farmersville, CA $112,216 Fellows, CA $118,570 Frazier Park, CA $119,426 Glennville, CA $118,356 Goshen, CA $112,216 Hanford, CA $112,216

Huron, CA $112,216 Ivanhoe, CA $112,216 Kaweah, CA $112,216 Kernville, CA $118,356 Kettleman City, CA $112,216 Lake Isabella, CA $118,356 Lamont, CA $118,987 Laton, CA $112,351

Lebec, CA $118,761 Lemon Cove, CA $112,216 Lemoore, CA $112,216 Lindsay, CA $115,291 Lost Hills, CA $120,260 Mc Farland, CA $118,536 Mc Kittrick, CA $118,784 Maricopa, CA $119,911

New Cuyama, CA $121,454 Onyx, CA $118,356 Pixley, CA $118,356 Porterville, CA $118,356 Posey, CA $118,356 Richgrove, CA $118,356 Sequoia National Park, CA $112,216 Shafter, CA $118,671

Springville, CA $118,356 Stratford, CA $112,216 Strathmore, CA $115,291 Taft, CA $118,356 Terra Bella, CA $118,356 Three Rivers, CA $112,216 Tipton, CA $118,356 Tulare, CA $112,216

Tupman, CA $118,491 Visalia, CA $112,216 Wasco, CA $118,356 Waukena, CA $112,216 Weldon, CA $118,356 Wofford Heights, CA $118,356 Woodlake, CA $112,216 Woody, CA $118,401

Bakersfield, CA $119,032 San Luis Obispo, CA $121,657 Los Osos, CA $122,006 Arroyo Grande, CA $122,389 Atascadero, CA $122,164 Avila Beach, CA $121,511 Bradley, CA $122,164 Buellton, CA $120,756

Cambria, CA $122,164 Casmalia, CA $122,795 Cayucos, CA $122,164 Creston, CA $122,164 Grover Beach, CA $121,499 Guadalupe, CA $122,615 Harmony, CA $122,164 Lompoc, CA $120,891

Los Alamos, CA $121,803 Los Olivos, CA $121,229 Morro Bay, CA $122,164 Nipomo, CA $122,615 Oceano, CA $122,389 Paso Robles, CA $122,164 Pismo Beach, CA $121,465 San Ardo, CA $124,417

San Miguel, CA $117,195 San Simeon, CA $123,291 Santa Margarita, CA $121,837 Santa Maria, CA $122,840 Santa Ynez, CA $121,173 Shandon, CA $122,164 Solvang, CA $120,575 Templeton, CA $122,164

Mojave, CA $118,356 California City, CA $118,356 Acton, CA $124,000 Benton, CA $111,573 Big Pine, CA $112,216 Bishop, CA $112,216 Boron, CA $118,040 Bridgeport, CA $110,942

Caliente, CA $118,356 Cantil, CA $118,356 Darwin, CA $118,356 Edwards, CA $120,125 Independence, CA $112,216 Inyokern, CA $118,356 Johannesburg, CA $118,356 June Lake, CA $112,216

Keeler, CA $115,291 Keene, CA $118,401 Lake Hughes, CA $124,124 Lancaster, CA $124,124 Lee Vining, CA $111,573 Little Lake, CA $118,356 Littlerock, CA $121,871 Llano, CA $120,204

Lone Pine, CA $115,291 Mammoth Lakes, CA $112,216 Olancha, CA $118,356 Palmdale, CA $123,989 Pearblossom, CA $121,443 Randsburg, CA $118,356 Ridgecrest, CA $118,356 Red Mountain, CA $118,356

Rosamond, CA $118,356 Tehachapi, CA $118,356 Trona, CA $118,356 Valyermo, CA $120,756 Ahwahnee, CA $112,216 Auberry, CA $112,216 Badger, CA $112,216 Bass Lake, CA $112,216

Big Creek, CA $112,216 Biola, CA $112,756 Burrel, CA $112,396 Cantua Creek, CA $112,216 Caruthers, CA $112,621 Chowchilla, CA $112,216 Clovis, CA $112,531 Coarsegold, CA $112,216

Cutler, CA $112,216 Del Rey, CA $112,801 Dinuba, CA $112,216 Dos Palos, CA $119,246 Dunlap, CA $112,216 Firebaugh, CA $112,216 Fish Camp, CA $112,216 Five Points, CA $112,216

Fowler, CA $112,892 Friant, CA $112,441 Helm, CA $112,306 Hume, CA $112,216 Kerman, CA $112,441 Kingsburg, CA $112,261 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $112,216 Lakeshore, CA $112,216

Los Banos, CA $128,361 Madera, CA $112,711 Mendota, CA $112,216 Miramonte, CA $112,216 Mono Hot Springs, CA $112,216 North Fork, CA $112,216 Oakhurst, CA $112,216 O Neals, CA $112,216

Orange Cove, CA $112,216 Orosi, CA $112,216 Parlier, CA $112,576 Piedra, CA $112,216 Fresno, CA $112,892 Prather, CA $112,261 Raisin City, CA $112,801 Raymond, CA $112,216

Reedley, CA $112,351 Riverdale, CA $112,441 Sanger, CA $112,486 San Joaquin, CA $112,216 Santa Rita Park, CA $119,246 Selma, CA $112,621 Shaver Lake, CA $112,216 South Dos Palos, CA $115,731

Sultana, CA $112,216 Tollhouse, CA $112,216 Tranquillity, CA $112,216 Wishon, CA $112,216 Yettem, CA $112,216 Traver, CA $112,216 Squaw Valley, CA $112,216 Salinas, CA $124,823

Big Sur, CA $124,417 Carmel By The Sea, CA $125,093 Carmel, CA $124,958 Carmel Valley, CA $124,598 Chualar, CA $124,451 Gonzales, CA $124,417 Greenfield, CA $124,417 Jolon, CA $124,417

King City, CA $124,417 Lockwood, CA $124,417 Marina, CA $125,093 Monterey, CA $125,093 Pacific Grove, CA $125,093 Pebble Beach, CA $125,093 San Lucas, CA $118,322 Seaside, CA $125,093

Soledad, CA $124,417 Spreckels, CA $124,913 Belmont, CA $136,247 Brisbane, CA $140,709 Burlingame, CA $140,438 Daly City, CA $140,709 El Granada, CA $140,258 Half Moon Bay, CA $136,135

La Honda, CA $125,521 Loma Mar, CA $125,521 Los Altos, CA $141,926 Menlo Park, CA $141,790 Atherton, CA $141,700 Portola Valley, CA $141,745 Millbrae, CA $140,529 Mountain View, CA $142,106

Montara, CA $140,348 Moss Beach, CA $140,258 Pacifica, CA $140,574 Pescadero, CA $125,657 Redwood City, CA $136,213 San Bruno, CA $140,619 San Carlos, CA $136,292 San Gregorio, CA $135,357

South San Francisco, CA $140,709 Sunnyvale, CA $142,106 San Francisco, CA $140,709 Sacramento, CA $122,006 Palo Alto, CA $141,836 Stanford, CA $141,836 San Mateo, CA $138,884 Alameda, CA $137,588

American Canyon, CA $126,749 Discovery Bay, CA $120,294 Danville, CA $133,915 Alamo, CA $137,273 Angwin, CA $124,113 Antioch, CA $129,814 Benicia, CA $126,749 Bethel Island, CA $120,294

Birds Landing, CA $127,718 Brentwood, CA $129,262 Byron, CA $120,294 Calistoga, CA $124,338 Canyon, CA $137,588 Clayton, CA $132,259 Concord, CA $126,479 Pleasant Hill, CA $131,966

Crockett, CA $126,749 Diablo, CA $137,227 El Cerrito, CA $137,588 Fairfield, CA $126,389 Travis Afb, CA $126,299 Fremont, CA $141,836 Hayward, CA $137,363 Castro Valley, CA $137,453

Hercules, CA $126,749 Knightsen, CA $120,294 Lafayette, CA $137,498 Livermore, CA $132,822 Martinez, CA $126,749 Moraga, CA $137,588 Napa, CA $124,384 Newark, CA $141,881

Oakley, CA $127,155 Oakville, CA $124,992 Orinda, CA $137,588 Pinole, CA $126,749 Pittsburg, CA $129,983 Pleasanton, CA $134,602 Pope Valley, CA $124,879 Dublin, CA $134,692

Port Costa, CA $126,749 Rio Vista, CA $125,578 Rodeo, CA $126,749 Rutherford, CA $124,992 Saint Helena, CA $125,037 Deer Park, CA $124,203 San Leandro, CA $137,588 San Lorenzo, CA $137,498

San Ramon, CA $137,137 Suisun City, CA $126,389 Sunol, CA $141,836 Union City, CA $139,424 Vallejo, CA $126,749 Walnut Creek, CA $137,498 Yountville, CA $125,352 Oakland, CA $137,588

Emeryville, CA $137,588 Piedmont, CA $137,588 Berkeley, CA $137,588 Albany, CA $137,588 Richmond, CA $134,929 El Sobrante, CA $132,146 San Pablo, CA $126,749 San Rafael, CA $140,574

Greenbrae, CA $140,574 Kentfield, CA $140,619 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $140,709 Bodega, CA $124,338 Bodega Bay, CA $124,158 Bolinas, CA $131,414 Corte Madera, CA $140,664 Rohnert Park, CA $126,321

Dillon Beach, CA $126,051 Fairfax, CA $140,393 Cotati, CA $126,321 Forest Knolls, CA $126,051 Inverness, CA $126,006 Lagunitas, CA $126,096 Larkspur, CA $140,619 Marshall, CA $126,276

Mill Valley, CA $140,664 Novato, CA $126,321 Nicasio, CA $126,231 Olema, CA $126,051 Penngrove, CA $126,321 Petaluma, CA $126,321 Point Reyes Station, CA $126,051 Ross, CA $140,529

San Anselmo, CA $133,183 San Geronimo, CA $126,051 San Quentin, CA $140,664 Sausalito, CA $140,709 Stinson Beach, CA $140,438 Tomales, CA $126,186 Valley Ford, CA $125,195 Woodacre, CA $126,006

Aptos, CA $125,747 Alviso, CA $142,106 Aromas, CA $128,766 Ben Lomond, CA $125,882 Boulder Creek, CA $125,882 Brookdale, CA $125,882 Campbell, CA $142,106 Capitola, CA $125,882

Castroville, CA $124,958 Coyote, CA $141,971 Cupertino, CA $142,061 Davenport, CA $125,882 Felton, CA $125,882 Freedom, CA $125,476 Gilroy, CA $131,560 Hollister, CA $128,406

Holy City, CA $125,882 Los Gatos, CA $142,106 Milpitas, CA $142,106 Morgan Hill, CA $141,790 Moss Landing, CA $124,778 Mount Hermon, CA $125,882 New Almaden, CA $142,016 Paicines, CA $124,417

Redwood Estates, CA $125,882 San Juan Bautista, CA $127,910 San Martin, CA $132,146 Santa Clara, CA $142,106 Santa Cruz, CA $125,882 Scotts Valley, CA $125,882 Saratoga, CA $142,061 Soquel, CA $125,882

Tres Pinos, CA $124,462 Watsonville, CA $129,758 San Jose, CA $142,106 Mount Hamilton, CA $142,016 Stockton, CA $120,744 Acampo, CA $120,474 Altaville, CA $119,550 Angels Camp, CA $119,595

Arnold, CA $116,384 Avery, CA $119,663 Burson, CA $120,012 Campo Seco, CA $120,091 Clements, CA $120,282 Copperopolis, CA $119,561 Douglas Flat, CA $119,449 Farmington, CA $119,775

French Camp, CA $120,744 Glencoe, CA $120,068 Hathaway Pines, CA $119,246 Holt, CA $120,744 Linden, CA $120,519 Lockeford, CA $120,429 Lodi, CA $120,609 Mokelumne Hill, CA $119,832

Mountain Ranch, CA $119,595 Murphys, CA $119,494 Rail Road Flat, CA $120,068 San Andreas, CA $119,674 Vallecito, CA $119,392 Valley Springs, CA $119,888 Victor, CA $120,609 Wallace, CA $120,113

West Point, CA $120,215 Wilseyville, CA $120,215 Woodbridge, CA $120,564 Atwater, CA $119,246 Ballico, CA $119,471 Tracy, CA $120,339 Big Oak Flat, CA $119,246 Catheys Valley, CA $114,559

Ceres, CA $119,922 Chinese Camp, CA $119,359 Columbia, CA $119,246 Coulterville, CA $119,246 Cressey, CA $119,246 Crows Landing, CA $119,471 Pinecrest, CA $110,942 Delhi, CA $119,516

Denair, CA $119,606 El Nido, CA $117,240 El Portal, CA $115,731 Empire, CA $119,922 Escalon, CA $119,832 Groveland, CA $119,246 Gustine, CA $120,835 Hickman, CA $119,697

Hilmar, CA $119,516 Hornitos, CA $119,246 Hughson, CA $119,922 Jamestown, CA $119,426 Keyes, CA $119,922 La Grange, CA $119,246 Lathrop, CA $120,744 Le Grand, CA $112,216

Livingston, CA $119,246 Long Barn, CA $119,246 Manteca, CA $120,699 Mariposa, CA $115,731 Merced, CA $119,246 Midpines, CA $115,731 Mi Wuk Village, CA $119,246 Moccasin, CA $119,246

Modesto, CA $119,922 Newman, CA $126,918 Oakdale, CA $119,697 Patterson, CA $124,384 Planada, CA $119,246 Ripon, CA $119,877 Riverbank, CA $119,922 Salida, CA $119,922

Snelling, CA $119,246 Sonora, CA $119,302 Soulsbyville, CA $119,246 Standard, CA $119,246 Stevinson, CA $119,246 Strawberry, CA $119,246 Tuolumne, CA $119,246 Turlock, CA $119,742

Twain Harte, CA $119,246 Vernalis, CA $119,606 Waterford, CA $119,606 Westley, CA $124,451 Winton, CA $119,246 Yosemite National Park, CA $112,216 Santa Rosa, CA $124,519 Albion, CA $123,843

Annapolis, CA $124,068 Boonville, CA $123,843 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $126,276 Branscomb, CA $119,528 Calpella, CA $123,843 Camp Meeker, CA $124,519 Caspar, CA $123,843 Cazadero, CA $124,485

Clearlake, CA $123,967 Clearlake Oaks, CA $123,843 Clearlake Park, CA $123,843 Cloverdale, CA $124,372 Cobb, CA $124,372 Comptche, CA $123,843 Covelo, CA $115,212 Dos Rios, CA $115,212

Duncans Mills, CA $124,248 Eldridge, CA $126,321 Elk, CA $123,843 El Verano, CA $126,321 Finley, CA $123,843 Forestville, CA $124,519 Fort Bragg, CA $123,843 Fulton, CA $124,519

Geyserville, CA $124,282 Glen Ellen, CA $126,231 Glenhaven, CA $123,843 Graton, CA $124,519 Gualala, CA $123,843 Guerneville, CA $124,338 Healdsburg, CA $124,338 Hopland, CA $123,843

Jenner, CA $124,519 Kelseyville, CA $124,169 Kenwood, CA $124,429 Lakeport, CA $123,843 Laytonville, CA $115,212 Little River, CA $123,843 Lower Lake, CA $124,293 Lucerne, CA $123,843

Manchester, CA $123,843 Mendocino, CA $123,843 Middletown, CA $124,462 Monte Rio, CA $124,338 Navarro, CA $123,843 Nice, CA $123,843 Occidental, CA $124,338 Philo, CA $123,843

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $124,429 Point Arena, CA $123,843 Potter Valley, CA $119,528 Redwood Valley, CA $123,843 Rio Nido, CA $124,429 Sebastopol, CA $124,519 Sonoma, CA $126,276 Stewarts Point, CA $124,147

Talmage, CA $123,843 Ukiah, CA $123,843 Upper Lake, CA $123,843 Villa Grande, CA $124,293 Vineburg, CA $126,276 Westport, CA $119,528 Willits, CA $119,528 Windsor, CA $124,519

Witter Springs, CA $123,843 Yorkville, CA $123,843 The Sea Ranch, CA $123,843 Eureka, CA $110,559 Alderpoint, CA $115,212 Blocksburg, CA $115,212 Arcata, CA $110,559 Mckinleyville, CA $110,559

Bayside, CA $110,559 Blue Lake, CA $110,559 Bridgeville, CA $115,212 Burnt Ranch, CA $110,559 Carlotta, CA $115,212 Crescent City, CA $110,559 Cutten, CA $110,559 Ferndale, CA $112,892

Fields Landing, CA $110,559 Fort Dick, CA $110,559 Fortuna, CA $112,892 Garberville, CA $115,212 Gasquet, CA $110,559 Honeydew, CA $115,212 Hoopa, CA $110,559 Hydesville, CA $112,892

Klamath, CA $110,559 Kneeland, CA $112,892 Korbel, CA $112,892 Loleta, CA $112,892 Mad River, CA $115,212 Miranda, CA $115,212 Myers Flat, CA $115,212 Orick, CA $110,559

Orleans, CA $110,559 Petrolia, CA $115,212 Phillipsville, CA $115,212 Redway, CA $115,212 Rio Dell, CA $112,892 Salyer, CA $110,559 Samoa, CA $110,559 Scotia, CA $115,212

Smith River, CA $110,559 Somes Bar, CA $110,559 Redcrest, CA $115,212 Trinidad, CA $110,559 Weott, CA $115,212 Willow Creek, CA $110,559 Leggett, CA $119,528 Piercy, CA $115,212

Whitethorn, CA $115,212 Zenia, CA $115,212 Amador City, CA $120,812 Auburn, CA $121,330 West Sacramento, CA $122,006 Brooks, CA $123,324 Capay, CA $123,775 Carmichael, CA $122,006

Citrus Heights, CA $121,826 Clarksburg, CA $121,781 Coloma, CA $121,330 Cool, CA $121,330 Courtland, CA $121,601 Davis, CA $121,961 Diamond Springs, CA $121,330 Dixon, CA $123,403

El Dorado, CA $121,330 Elk Grove, CA $121,826 Elmira, CA $125,499 Elverta, CA $122,006 Esparto, CA $123,110 Fair Oaks, CA $121,826 Fiddletown, CA $121,330 Folsom, CA $121,556

Foresthill, CA $116,294 Galt, CA $120,575 Garden Valley, CA $120,328 Georgetown, CA $117,297 Greenwood, CA $119,933 Grizzly Flats, CA $118,311 Guinda, CA $123,324 Herald, CA $120,620

Hood, CA $121,736 Ione, CA $120,463 Isleton, CA $122,953 Jackson, CA $120,474 Kit Carson, CA $120,699 Knights Landing, CA $121,330 Kirkwood, CA $112,385 Lincoln, CA $121,330

Loomis, CA $121,375 Lotus, CA $121,330 Mcclellan, CA $122,006 Madison, CA $122,817 Martell, CA $120,575 Mather, CA $121,916 Mount Aukum, CA $121,330 Newcastle, CA $121,330

Nicolaus, CA $121,646 North Highlands, CA $122,006 Roseville, CA $121,691 Orangevale, CA $121,736 Penryn, CA $121,330 Pilot Hill, CA $121,330 Pine Grove, CA $120,485 Pioneer, CA $110,942

Placerville, CA $121,330 Pleasant Grove, CA $121,691 Plymouth, CA $120,880 Rancho Cordova, CA $121,916 Represa, CA $121,556 Rescue, CA $121,330 Rio Linda, CA $122,006 Rio Oso, CA $121,330

River Pines, CA $121,330 Robbins, CA $121,330 Rocklin, CA $121,556 Rumsey, CA $123,595 Ryde, CA $121,657 Sheridan, CA $121,330 Shingle Springs, CA $121,229 Sloughhouse, CA $121,116

Somerset, CA $121,330 Sutter Creek, CA $120,744 Thornton, CA $120,339 Vacaville, CA $126,006 Volcano, CA $120,699 Walnut Grove, CA $122,277 Wheatland, CA $121,330 Wilton, CA $121,601

Winters, CA $123,708 Woodland, CA $121,939 Yolo, CA $121,556 Zamora, CA $121,330 Drytown, CA $120,835 Alta, CA $115,280 Applegate, CA $120,778 Camino, CA $119,606

Chicago Park, CA $116,035 Colfax, CA $117,094 Dutch Flat, CA $115,280 Emigrant Gap, CA $115,280 Gold Run, CA $115,280 Kyburz, CA $113,308 Echo Lake, CA $112,824 Meadow Vista, CA $121,330

Norden, CA $115,821 Pollock Pines, CA $115,280 Soda Springs, CA $115,821 Twin Bridges, CA $113,117 Weimar, CA $119,314 Granite Bay, CA $121,465 El Dorado Hills, CA $121,330 Antelope, CA $121,961

Marysville, CA $119,167 Beale Afb, CA $120,102 Alleghany, CA $115,280 Arbuckle, CA $121,330 Artois, CA $115,573 Bangor, CA $115,212 Belden, CA $115,212 Berry Creek, CA $115,258

Biggs, CA $115,348 Browns Valley, CA $115,212 Brownsville, CA $115,212 Butte City, CA $115,483 Camptonville, CA $115,212 Canyon Dam, CA $115,212 Cedar Ridge, CA $116,486 Challenge, CA $115,212

Chico, CA $115,888 Clipper Mills, CA $115,212 Colusa, CA $115,212 Crescent Mills, CA $115,212 Dobbins, CA $115,212 Downieville, CA $115,280 Dunnigan, CA $121,330 Durham, CA $115,888

Elk Creek, CA $115,212 Feather Falls, CA $115,438 Forbestown, CA $115,212 Forest Ranch, CA $115,438 Glenn, CA $115,753 Goodyears Bar, CA $115,269 Grass Valley, CA $115,280 Penn Valley, CA $121,330

Greenville, CA $115,212 Gridley, CA $115,212 Grimes, CA $120,023 Hamilton City, CA $115,798 Live Oak, CA $116,181 Magalia, CA $115,708 Maxwell, CA $115,212 Meadow Valley, CA $115,212

Meridian, CA $119,415 Nelson, CA $115,798 Nevada City, CA $115,280 North San Juan, CA $115,269 Olivehurst, CA $120,046 Oregon House, CA $115,212 Orland, CA $115,212 Oroville, CA $115,573

Paradise, CA $115,798 Palermo, CA $115,212 Princeton, CA $115,258 Quincy, CA $115,212 Rackerby, CA $115,212 Richvale, CA $115,573 Rough And Ready, CA $121,330 Smartsville, CA $119,663

Stirling City, CA $115,258 Stonyford, CA $115,212 Storrie, CA $115,212 Strawberry Valley, CA $115,212 Sutter, CA $116,914 Taylorsville, CA $113,894 Twain, CA $115,212 Washington, CA $115,280

Williams, CA $115,212 Willows, CA $115,212 Yuba City, CA $120,688 Redding, CA $115,212 Adin, CA $115,212 Anderson, CA $115,212 Bella Vista, CA $115,212 Bieber, CA $115,212

Big Bar, CA $112,892 Big Bend, CA $115,212 Burney, CA $115,212 Callahan, CA $110,559 Canby, CA $112,892 Cassel, CA $115,212 Castella, CA $110,559 Shasta Lake, CA $115,212

Chester, CA $115,212 Corning, CA $115,212 Cottonwood, CA $115,212 Dorris, CA $110,559 Douglas City, CA $115,212 Dunsmuir, CA $110,559 Etna, CA $110,559 Fall River Mills, CA $115,212

Flournoy, CA $115,212 Forks Of Salmon, CA $110,559 Fort Jones, CA $110,559 French Gulch, CA $115,212 Gazelle, CA $110,559 Gerber, CA $115,212 Greenview, CA $110,559 Grenada, CA $110,559

Happy Camp, CA $110,559 Hat Creek, CA $115,212 Hayfork, CA $115,212 Hornbrook, CA $110,559 Hyampom, CA $115,212 Igo, CA $115,212 Junction City, CA $112,892 Klamath River, CA $110,559

Lakehead, CA $115,212 Lewiston, CA $115,212 Lookout, CA $112,892 Los Molinos, CA $115,212 Mcarthur, CA $115,212 Mccloud, CA $110,559 Macdoel, CA $110,559 Manton, CA $115,212

Mill Creek, CA $115,212 Millville, CA $115,212 Mineral, CA $115,212 Montague, CA $110,559 Montgomery Creek, CA $115,212 Mount Shasta, CA $110,559 Nubieber, CA $115,212 Oak Run, CA $115,212

Obrien, CA $115,212 Old Station, CA $115,212 Palo Cedro, CA $115,212 Paskenta, CA $115,212 Paynes Creek, CA $115,212 Platina, CA $115,212 Proberta, CA $115,212 Red Bluff, CA $115,212

Round Mountain, CA $115,212 Scott Bar, CA $110,559 Seiad Valley, CA $110,559 Shasta, CA $115,212 Shingletown, CA $115,212 Tehama, CA $115,212 Trinity Center, CA $110,559 Vina, CA $115,438

Weaverville, CA $115,212 Weed, CA $110,559 Whiskeytown, CA $115,212 Whitmore, CA $115,212 Yreka, CA $110,559 Alturas, CA $113,061 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $114,604 Cedarville, CA $113,241

Chilcoot, CA $112,779 Clio, CA $113,984 Coleville, CA $110,942 Davis Creek, CA $110,559 Doyle, CA $112,294 Eagleville, CA $111,202 Floriston, CA $115,956 Fort Bidwell, CA $110,559

Herlong, CA $111,202 Janesville, CA $113,241 Lake City, CA $110,875 Likely, CA $113,894 Litchfield, CA $111,202 Loyalton, CA $113,083 Madeline, CA $113,894 Markleeville, CA $111,923

Milford, CA $111,202 Portola, CA $113,489 Ravendale, CA $111,202 Calpine, CA $113,477 Sierra City, CA $114,390 Sierraville, CA $115,550 Susanville, CA $113,894 Standish, CA $111,202

Beckwourth, CA $113,241 Termo, CA $113,894 Topaz, CA $110,942 Tulelake, CA $110,559 Vinton, CA $112,869 Wendel, CA $111,202 Westwood, CA $115,212 Carnelian Bay, CA $115,956

Homewood, CA $115,731 Tahoma, CA $113,015 Kings Beach, CA $115,956 Tahoe City, CA $115,956 Olympic Valley, CA $115,956 Tahoe Vista, CA $115,956 South Lake Tahoe, CA $112,734 Truckee, CA $115,956

Systems Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Systems Administrator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$113,909

Average $124,271/year

$136,234

$9,492

Average $10,356/month

$11,353

$2,191

Average $2,390/week

$2,620

$55

Average $60/hour

$65

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$136,234	$11,353	$2,620	$65
Average	$124,271	$10,356	$2,390	$60
25th Percentile	$113,909	$9,492	$2,191	$55

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