Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA), the median pay for network and computer systems administrators is $62.34 an hour ($129,680 a year). About 3,910 people work in this job there.

$62.34Median hourly pay
$100,850–$163,550Middle half of workers, yearly
3,910People in this job in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

That is 31% higher than the U.S. median ($99,130). It is 22% higher than the California median ($106,440).

Pay range for network and computer systems administrators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$39.79$82,760
25% of workers$48.49$100,850
Half of workers (median)$62.34$129,680
75% of workers$78.63$163,550
90% of workers$92.91$193,250

Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$133,3602,460
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont (this page)$129,6803,910
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$118,810140
Vallejo$110,520150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$106,2908,770
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$105,1702,510
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$104,8001,330
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$103,170230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$101,310330
Bakersfield-Delano$100,730330
Napa$100,360120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$99,0301,540
Modesto$99,000160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$98,520400
Salinas$98,340150
Merced$98,06050
Stockton-Lodi$97,720220
Visalia$97,270130
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$95,550160
Redding$92,69060
Fresno$92,200520
Yuba City$90,84040
Hanford-Corcoran$89,43030
El Centro$88,58040
Chico$84,28090

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for network and computer systems administrators

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -4.1% over ten years, declining · about 13,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Network ManagerNetwork AnalystNetwork Control AnalystNetwork SpecialistSystems AdminApplication Systems AdministratorComputer Systems Security AdministratorComputer Systems Security AdminE-mail System AdministratorEnterprise Systems AdministratorHardware Installation CoordinatorInternetwork Expert

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