Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $100,850–$163,550
- vs U.S. median
- +31%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 214
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $129,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,910 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $106,440. It ranks #2 of 214 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Francisco
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Crusoe Energy Systems | $165,000 | 5 |
| Cisco Systems | $152,414 | 10 |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,360 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $106,290 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $105,170 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $103,170 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $101,310 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $100,730 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $99,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $129,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,910 jobs pay between $100,850 and $163,550. The 10th percentile is $82,760 and the 90th is $193,250.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $106,440. It ranks #2 of 214 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Network and Computer Systems Administrators make an hour in San Francisco?
About $62.35 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $129,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.49–$78.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Crusoe Energy Systems ($165,000), Cisco Systems ($152,414). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.