Network and Computer Systems Administrators pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,870 or more. The middle half of network and computer systems administrators in Santa Cruz earn between $96,830 and $137,970.
- $79K10th
- $97K25th
- $119KMedian
- $138K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,450 | $9,788 | $56.47 |
| Median | $118,810 | $9,901 | $57.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,830 | $8,069 | $46.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,970 | $11,498 | $66.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $117,450, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $84,625 a year, or $7,052 a month and $3,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Santa Cruz a good place for network and computer systems administrators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $117,450 buys what about $106,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 3rd 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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do network and computer systems administrators make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$56.47 an hour on average, and $57.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level network and computer systems administrators salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the network and computer systems administrators take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $84,625 a year ($7,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do network and computer systems administrators earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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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