Network Administrator salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Sandiego, Vista.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,144 |
| 25th | $95,405 |
| 50th (median) | $111,853 |
| 75th | $127,962 |
| 90th | $141,330 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $82,410 | $79,664 | $95,750 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $99,754 | $82,410 | $127,381 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $83,179 | $67,829 | $117,333 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $91,208 | $82,014 | $114,837 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $92,248 | $86,112 | $110,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $100,194 | $92,750 | $114,350 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $131,000 | $121,243 | $145,500 | 13 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Network Administrator salary of $111,853 is worth about $100,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $105,170 in May 2025 (2,510 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,853, 6% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego | too few | 4 |
| SHEIN Technology | too few | 3 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | too few | 3 |
| Viasat | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| HCLTech | too few | 2 |
| Axos Bank | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,750 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,094 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,248 | $92,750 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,094 | $110,094 | 15 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.