As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Server Administrator in San Jose, CA is $142,290. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $127,183 to $151,427, with most professionals earning between $113,429 and $159,746.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $113,429 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $127,183 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $142,290 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $151,427 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Server Administrator Salary | $159,746 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
A server administrator, or admin has the overall control of a server. This is usually in the context of a business organization, where a server administrator oversees the performance and condition of multiple servers in the business organization, or it can be in the context of a single person running a game server. The Server Administrator's role is to design, install, administer, and optimize company servers and related components to achieve high performance of the various business functions supported by the servers as necessary. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server appli...
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About San Jose, California San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More
San Jose, California area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago
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Skills associated with Server Administrator: Maintenance
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