Systems Administrator Salary in Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, California, United States

Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 UTC

Average Salary

$146.3Kmedian total pay
$125KTypical range: $134.6K – $155.8K$167.5K
Median $146.3K

Hiring Velocity

− 81%
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115

Open positions in LA

115 postings with employer-disclosed pay

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Career pages indexed

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Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.

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From posting to indexed

How much does a Systems Administrator make in Los Angeles?

Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.

Posted salary distribution

n = 115 postings · base salary, as posted

$125K$134.6K$155.8K$167.5K+

Salary by years of experience

Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements

Posted salary percentiles

Base salary vs. estimated total compensation

PercentileBase SalaryTotal comp est.
10th$125,000$147,500
25th$134,563$158,784
50th$146,250$172,575
75th$155,813$183,859
90th$167,500$197,650

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Trends & market signals

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Role in top Companies

  • Irvine Clinical Research

    Irvine Clinical Research

    $62.4K - $62.4K Salary Range

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Job Count Trend & Projection

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Salary Trend

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The median posted base salary for a Systems Administrator in Los Angeles is $146,250, with a typical range of $134,563 to $155,813. Estimated total compensation at the median is $172,575. These figures are computed from 8 live job postings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.

Postings requiring 0 to 1 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $106,763. Most entry level Systems Administrator postings in Los Angeles publish ranges between $83,363 and $112,613.

Postings requiring 4 to 6 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $146,250 in Los Angeles. At 7 to 9 years the median rises to $166,725, and postings asking for 10 or more years disclose a median of $182,813.

Among companies currently hiring, Irvine Clinical Research publishes ranges of $62,400 to $62,400 base for Systems Administrator roles in Los Angeles. These figures come from live postings, so they change as companies open and close roles.

Sources are scanned 12 to 24 times per day. Statistics on this page are recomputed daily from postings active in the trailing 90 days, and expired listings are removed within hours.

Yes. Every statistic on this page is served by the Hirebase Insights API, and the underlying postings are available through the Jobs Data API and bulk Export API.
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