Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,750 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Los Angeles earn between $86,170 and $131,290.
- $71K10th
- $86K25th
- $106KMedian
- $131K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,030 | $9,336 | $53.86 |
| Median | $106,290 | $8,858 | $51.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,170 | $7,181 | $41.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,290 | $10,941 | $63.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $112,030, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $81,316 a year, or $6,776 a month and $3,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $112,030 buys what about $98,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($136,400).
- San Jose$136,400
- San Francisco$134,080
- Santa Cruz$117,450
- Vallejo$114,350
- Los Angeles$112,030
- Sacramento$110,800
- San Diego$109,420
- Santa Maria$107,920
- Napa$106,920
- Santa Rosa$105,580
All Network and Computer Systems Administrators salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for network and computer systems administrators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,400).
- San Jose, CA$136,400
- San Francisco, CA$134,080
- Baltimore, MD$126,740
- Washington, DC$126,330
- New York, NY$122,580
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Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$53.86 an hour on average, and $51.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $81,316 a year ($6,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($104,999).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1244; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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