Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in California
$115,210avg. a year
$55.39 an hour · 26,170 employed
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in California earn an average of $115,210 a year. That is $11,530 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $103,680. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $136,400.
$106,440Median pay
$55.39Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#6Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for network and computer systems administrators by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,460 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$136,400
$65.58 an hour
23,910 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$134,080
$64.46 an hour
3140 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$117,450
$56.47 an hour
4150 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$114,350
$54.98 an hour
58,770 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$112,030
$53.86 an hour
61,330 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$110,800
$53.27 an hour
72,510 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$109,420
$52.61 an hour
8330 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$107,920
$51.88 an hour
9120 jobs
Napa, CA
$106,920
$51.41 an hour
10230 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$105,580
$50.76 an hour
11160 jobs
Modesto, CA
$104,930
$50.45 an hour
121,540 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$104,290
$50.14 an hour
13160 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$102,850
$49.45 an hour
14400 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$102,530
$49.29 an hour
15220 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$101,610
$48.85 an hour
16150 jobs
Salinas, CA
$101,360
$48.73 an hour
17330 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$100,830
$48.48 an hour
1850 jobs
Merced, CA
$98,980
$47.59 an hour
19130 jobs
Visalia, CA
$97,560
$46.90 an hour
2060 jobs
Redding, CA
$96,360
$46.33 an hour
2140 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$94,730
$45.54 an hour
2230 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$94,380
$45.38 an hour
23520 jobs
Fresno, CA
$93,930
$45.16 an hour
2440 jobs
El Centro, CA
$92,020
$44.24 an hour
2590 jobs
Chico, CA
$91,400
$43.94 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California network and computer systems administrators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $103,680 | $49.85 |
| California | $115,210 | $55.39 |
| Nevada | $106,700 | $51.30 |
| Oregon | $104,620 | $50.30 |
| Arizona | $96,740 | $46.51 |
Related jobs in California
- Software Developers$186,770
- Computer User Support Specialists$85,030
- Computer Systems Analysts$130,480
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- Information Security Analysts$149,090
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$131,260
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do network and computer systems administrators make in California?
The average is $115,210 a year, and the median is $106,440. That is $11,530 (11%) more than the U.S. average of $103,680.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$55.39 an hour on average; the median is $51.18.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($136,400), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($134,080). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($91,400).
How does California rank?
California ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1244. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national network and computer systems administrators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.