System Administrator salaries in San Francisco.
What System Administrator roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$99.5k – $138.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
8 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
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How much do System Administrator roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for System Administrator roles in San Francisco is $130,000 per year. Most pay falls between $99,500 (25th percentile) and $138,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $84,200 to $147,500.
These figures are computed live from 10 active System Administrator roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 8 (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 San Francisco include Mariana Minerals, Air Apps, Substack and Abby Care.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average System Administrator salary in San Francisco?
- The median is $130,000 per year, with most pay between $99,500 and $138,125 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the System Administrator salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $84,200 to $147,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.