Median salary
$117,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$92.5k – $135k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
16 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Engineering Solutions Systems Administrator (TeamCenter)
Senior Systems Administrator
System Administrator IV
System Administrator III
Senior IT System Administrator
Sr Systems Administrator
Senior Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Network and Computer Systems Administrator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Saalex
|
$112,500 | 9 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 2 |
|
Vast
|
$131,505 | 1 |
|
Relativity Space
|
$129,000 | 1 |
| PI Pingwind | $104,000 | 1 |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
|
$89,280 | 1 |
Neuralink
|
$52,000 | 1 |
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How much do System Administrator roles in California pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles in California is $117,500 per year. Most pay falls between $92,500 (25th percentile) and $135,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,212 to $162,000.
These figures are computed live from 20 active System Administrator roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 16 (80%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid System Administrator roles in California include Anduril Industries, Saalex, Vast and Relativity Space.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.