Network Administrator salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 484 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto.
Also listed as: Systems Administrator
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,019 |
| 25th | $108,000 |
| 50th (median) | $124,613 |
| 75th | $156,666 |
| 90th | $178,570 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $98,807 | $94,910 | $121,417 | 276 |
| FY2021 | $109,845 | $98,613 | $137,430 | 258 |
| FY2022 | $110,282 | $109,845 | $136,907 | 227 |
| FY2023 | $120,135 | $110,282 | $151,195 | 184 |
| FY2024 | $122,158 | $118,284 | $147,032 | 219 |
| FY2025 | $123,875 | $115,856 | $157,541 | 260 |
| FY2026 | $127,773 | $107,578 | $156,666 | 224 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Network Administrator salary of $124,613 is worth about $112,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $133,360 in May 2025 (2,460 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,613, 7% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services | $115,856 | 39 |
| Palo Alto Networks | $125,963 | 27 |
| $170,500 | 26 | |
| Cisco Systems | $144,600 | 25 |
| Fortinet | $139,443 | 14 |
| Cohesity | $131,934 | 10 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 9 |
| NVIDIA | too few | 9 |
| Infosys | too few | 8 |
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $92,290 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,856 | 203 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,443 | 81 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 99 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $83,221 | $92,290 | 53 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $107,578 | $115,856 | 203 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,934 | $139,443 | 81 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,291 | $170,000 | 99 |
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.