Network and Computer Systems Administrators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in California earn a median salary of $98,224 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.5% vs the national median of $96,800. An estimated 26,660 network and computer systems administrators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $82,330 to $128,620 depending on location.
$98,224
Avg median salary in California
$128,620
Highest paying metro
$82,330
Lowest paying metro
26,660
Employed in California
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $128,620 | $100,680 | $165,050 | 2,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,030 | $99,990 | $161,420 | 5,370 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $108,000 | $92,860 | $133,800 | 150 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $105,820 | $82,940 | $128,420 | 350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,270 | $85,440 | $129,980 | 9,000 |
| Sacramento, CA | $102,280 | $87,310 | $130,060 | 1,470 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,990 | $82,950 | $124,940 | 2,690 |
| Vallejo, CA | $101,650 | $83,610 | $129,320 | 200 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $99,890 | $79,950 | $124,200 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $99,210 | $79,260 | $125,680 | 1,640 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,150 | $81,100 | $125,500 | 150 |
| Merced, CA | $98,520 | $75,850 | $120,550 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $97,930 | $80,450 | $125,100 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $97,900 | $74,060 | $128,940 | 120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,690 | $82,360 | $105,700 | 310 |
| Napa, CA | $95,420 | $86,230 | $113,450 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $95,310 | $69,050 | $119,950 | 410 |
| Visalia, CA | $94,910 | $79,550 | $105,750 | 150 |
| Stockton, CA | $94,290 | $79,390 | $115,150 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $91,580 | $77,730 | $101,450 | 470 |
| Redding, CA | $91,430 | $74,830 | $111,360 | 60 |
| El Centro, CA | $91,400 | $75,360 | $107,940 | 40 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $90,500 | $72,560 | $103,820 | 120 |
| Yuba City, CA | $89,710 | $72,350 | $100,190 | 40 |
| Hanford, CA | $89,430 | $70,130 | $113,650 | 30 |
| Chico, CA | $88,980 | $75,060 | $103,150 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $84,030 | $79,500 | $103,100 | 50 |
| North Coast Region of California | $82,330 | $65,770 | $98,570 | 70 |