Network and Computer Systems Administrator Salary in San Francisco, CA
Network and Computer Systems Administrators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area earn a median $129,680 a year — 31% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $90,386 take-home, or $7,532 a month.
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- Federal income tax$19,857
- Social Security (6.2%)$8,040
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,880
- California income tax$7,831
- CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$1,686
- Take-home pay$90,386
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 9.30% state
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Network and Computer Systems Administrator pay by experience in San Francisco, CA
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $82,760 | $39.79 | $62,509 | $5,209 |
| 25th percentile | $100,850 | $48.49 | $73,317 | $6,110 |
| Median (50th) | $129,680 | $62.35 | $90,386 | $7,532 |
| 75th percentile | $163,550 | $78.63 | $109,946 | $9,162 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $193,250 | $92.91 | $127,640 | $10,637 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, California resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $129,680 buys in San Francisco, CA
Prices in San Francisco, CA are 15.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.95× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median network and computer systems administrator's $90,386 take-home pay has the buying power of $78,180 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator jobs are about as common in San Francisco, CA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.81).
Best-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators, adjusted for cost of living
San Francisco, CA ranks #13 of 30 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore, MD | $122,950 | $89,785 | $85,929 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | $105,750 | $81,099 | $84,948 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $104,520 | $82,360 | $83,984 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $133,360 | $92,511 | $83,779 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $101,530 | $78,247 | $82,045 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $125,430 | $89,304 | $82,018 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $101,430 | $80,186 | $81,301 |
| 8 | Tampa, FL | $101,560 | $80,277 | $79,569 |
| 13 | San Francisco, CA | $129,680 | $90,386 | $78,180 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 30 metros →
About the job: network and computer systems administrators
Install, configure, and maintain an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- -4.1% (declining)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Network and Computer Systems Administrator salaries elsewhere in California
- San Jose, CA — $133,360
- San Diego, CA — $105,170
- Los Angeles, CA — $106,290
Frequently asked questions
How much does a network and computer systems administrator make in San Francisco, CA?
The median network and computer systems administrator salary in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $129,680 a year, or about $62.35 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $100,850 and $163,550.
What is a network and computer systems administrator’s take-home pay in San Francisco, CA?
On the median $129,680 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $90,386 a year ($7,532 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $9,516 in California taxes in 2026.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a network and computer systems administrator?
Pay here is 31% above the national median of $99,130. Local prices are 15.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $78,180 would in a typical U.S. city. San Francisco, CA ranks #13 of 30 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a network and computer systems administrator afford rent in San Francisco, CA?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Francisco, CA is $2,620 a month ($3,187 for two bedrooms) — 35% of a median network and computer systems administrator’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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