Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,250 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in San Francisco earn between $100,850 and $163,550.
- $83K10th
- $101K25th
- $130KMedian
- $164K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,080 | $11,173 | $64.46 |
| Median | $129,680 | $10,807 | $62.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,850 | $8,404 | $48.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,550 | $13,629 | $78.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Network and computer systems administrators in San Francisco earn 16% more than the California average ($115,210) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($103,680). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $99,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $134,080 | $129,680 | $82,760 | $193,250 | 3,910 |
| California | $115,210 | $106,440 | $72,400 | $166,730 | 26,170 |
| United States | $103,680 | $99,130 | $62,640 | $155,050 | 314,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $134,080, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $94,532 a year, or $7,878 a month and $3,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $134,080 buys what about $115,973 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($136,400).
- San Jose$136,400
- San Francisco$134,080
- Santa Cruz$117,450
- Vallejo$114,350
- Los Angeles$112,030
- Sacramento$110,800
- San Diego$109,420
- Santa Maria$107,920
- Napa$106,920
- Santa Rosa$105,580
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in San Francisco?
$64.46 an hour on average, and $62.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $94,532 a year ($7,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,080. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($103,680).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1244; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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