Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $133,360 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $106,440. It ranks #1 of 214 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
NETWORK AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $129,680
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $106,290
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $105,170
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $104,800
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $103,170
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $101,310
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $100,730
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $99,030
Questions
What is the average Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $133,360 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,460 jobs pay between $102,680 and $167,710. The 10th percentile is $78,530 and the 90th is $198,860.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Network and Computer Systems Administrators?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $99,130 and 25% above the CA statewide median of $106,440. It ranks #1 of 214 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Network and Computer Systems Administrators the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Crusoe Energy Systems ($210,000), Cisco Systems ($194,698), Google ($171,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.