Systems Administration salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Systems Administration pay in San Francisco is measured from 49 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 31 postings put the middle half between $124,531 and $173,750, with a median of $140,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $140,000 and senior $202,875. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 45% more.
Against the 32 other measured markets for systems administration at mid-level, this sits below 9 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $183,750.
3 systems administration roles are open in San Francisco right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $124,531 – $173,750 | $140,000 | 31 |
| Senior | $157,143 – $209,000 | $202,875 | 18 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
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 San Francisco · 2 with stated pay
Pay marked e is our estimate. Everything else is the employer's own figure.
