What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Computer Systems Administrator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Computer Systems Administrator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Vallejo, CA (31.1% above average), followed by Alameda, CA and Talmage, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Vallejo, CA $94,676 $7,889 $1,820 $45.52 Alameda, CA $93,676 $7,806 $1,801 $45.04 Talmage, CA $91,050 $7,587 $1,750 $43.77 Walnut Creek, CA $90,110 $7,509 $1,732 $43.32 Nome, AK $89,570 $7,464 $1,722 $43.06 Berkeley, CA $88,025 $7,335 $1,692 $42.32 Sitka, AK $86,984 $7,248 $1,672 $41.82 South San Francisco, CA $86,770 $7,230 $1,668 $41.72 Kentville, NS $86,619 $7,218 $1,665 $41.64 Pennington County, SD $86,368 $7,197 $1,660 $41.52

Computer Systems Administrator

Computer Systems Administrator Salary

Q: How much does a Computer Systems Administrator make?

The average annual pay for a computer systems administrator in the United States is $72,205 a year — that works out to approximately $34.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Computer Systems Administrators earn between $40,000 (10th percentile) and $106,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer Systems Administrator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Computer Systems Administrator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fortinet Firewall at $40,097 (55.5%) above Computer Systems Administrator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fortinet Firewall $112,302 $9,358 $2,159 $53.99 Business Systems Administrator $86,803 $7,233 $1,669 $41.73 Network Administrator Iii $81,749 $6,812 $1,572 $39.30 Azure Administrator $56,009 $4,667 $1,077 $26.93 Diego Garcia $43,777 $3,648 $841 $21.05

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Computer Systems Administrator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,205

Columbus

Ohio

$69,743

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How much does a Computer Systems Administrator make?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Computer Systems Administrator in the United States is $72,205 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,388/week or $6,017/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $117,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Computer Systems Administrator salaries currently range between $52,500 (25th percentile) to $93,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Computer Systems Administrator varies greatly (by as much as 41000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Computer Systems Administrator in your area makes on average $69,743 per year, or $2,462 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,205. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Computer Systems Administrator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Computer Systems Administrator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Computer Systems Administrator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Computer Systems Administrator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Vallejo, CA, , with Alameda, CA, and Talmage, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Talmage, CA, beats the national average by $18,845 (26.1%), and Vallejo, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,471 (31.1%) above the $72,205 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Computer Systems Administrator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Vallejo, CA, and Pennington County, SD, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Computer Systems Administrator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Vallejo, CA	$94,676	$7,889	$1,820	$45.52
Alameda, CA	$93,676	$7,806	$1,801	$45.04
Talmage, CA	$91,050	$7,587	$1,750	$43.77
Walnut Creek, CA	$90,110	$7,509	$1,732	$43.32
Nome, AK	$89,570	$7,464	$1,722	$43.06
Berkeley, CA	$88,025	$7,335	$1,692	$42.32
Sitka, AK	$86,984	$7,248	$1,672	$41.82
South San Francisco, CA	$86,770	$7,230	$1,668	$41.72
Kentville, NS	$86,619	$7,218	$1,665	$41.64
Pennington County, SD	$86,368	$7,197	$1,660	$41.52

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Computer Systems Administrator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Computer Systems Administrator category.

For example Fortinet Firewall jobs pay as much as $40,097 (55.5%) more than the average Computer Systems Administrator salary of $72,205. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fortinet Firewall may help you make more money than that of the average Computer Systems Administrator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fortinet Firewall	$112,302	$9,358	$2,159	$53.99
Business Systems Administrator	$86,803	$7,233	$1,669	$41.73
Network Administrator Iii	$81,749	$6,812	$1,572	$39.30
Azure Administrator	$56,009	$4,667	$1,077	$26.93
Diego Garcia	$43,777	$3,648	$841	$21.05

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