Systems Administration salary in Los Angeles
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 21, 2026
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Systems Administration pay in Los Angeles is measured from 20 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 12 postings put the middle half between $91,875 and $137,125, with a median of $106,106.
Against the 32 other measured markets for systems administration at mid-level, this sits below 29 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $183,750.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
5 systems administration roles are open in Los Angeles right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $91,875 – $137,125 | $106,106 | 12 |
| Senior | $113,575 – $152,938 | $136,500 | 8hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open systems administration roles in Los Angeles · 1 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
Principal Configuration Management Specialist CHAOS Industries · Remote · US $160,000–$266,000 2w ago 
[Now Hiring] Contract IT Systems Administrator Core of the Heart · Remote · US Pay not stated 3w ago 
Senior IT Systems Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US Pay not stated 6w ago Senior MSP Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $113,575–$152,938e 6w ago Staff IT/MSP Engineer Red Cup IT, Inc. · Remote · US $113,575–$152,938e 6w ago