CaliforniaCOL index: 148
Salaries in San Diego, CA
San Diego, California offers career opportunities with 9.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are San Diego-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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1,423,851
COL index
148 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$2,400/mo
State income tax
9.3%
Accounting salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $73K | $98K | $131K | $175K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $81K | $110K | $148K | $194K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $163K | $210K | $269K | $338K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $94K | $128K | $173K | $219K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $263K | $344K | $444K | $563K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $56K | $75K | $98K | $123K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $69K | $94K | $125K | $169K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $206K | $269K | $344K | $438K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $79K | $109K | $147K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $83K | $109K | $143K | $189K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $67K | $90K | $122K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $125K | $169K | $224K | $292K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $70K | $92K | $125K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $70K | $96K | $131K | $177K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $74K | $100K | $134K | $179K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $88K | $116K | $156K | $205K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $88K | $116K | $153K | $195K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $144K | $189K | $244K | $317K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $67K | $92K | $124K | $168K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $71K | $95K | $128K | $171K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $95K | $128K | $168K | $217K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $79K | $107K | $144K | $189K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $73K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $90K | $123K | $169K | $225K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $169K | $219K | $281K | $363K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $81K | $119K | $181K | $263K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $65K | $94K | $135K | $194K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $215K | $281K | $363K | $469K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $106K | $150K | $219K | $313K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $69K | $98K | $140K | $203K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $90K | $123K | $165K | $215K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $78K | $106K | $140K | $181K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $194K | $294K | $475K | $775K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $263K | $348K | $453K | $585K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $181K | $263K | $385K | $575K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $181K | $263K | $400K | $600K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $310K | $410K | $535K | $690K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $69K | $94K | $125K | $163K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $85K | $119K | $160K | $210K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $131K | $173K | $223K | $285K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $135K | $178K | $231K | $298K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $148K | $198K | $263K | $348K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $53K | $70K | $94K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $65K | $85K | $110K | $140K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $94K | $135K | $190K | $263K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $94K | $130K | $175K | $225K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $53K | $70K | $90K | $115K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $100K | $144K | $203K | $281K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $98K | $138K | $190K | $250K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $85K | $123K | $169K | $225K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $90K | $123K | $165K | $213K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $85K | $119K | $163K | $215K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $98K | $135K | $175K | $223K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $60K | $81K | $110K | $150K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $60K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $248K | $328K | $428K | $556K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $269K | $360K | $473K | $613K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $90K | $131K | $190K | $269K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $98K | $135K | $178K | $228K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $185K | $244K | $315K | $406K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $206K | $278K | $369K | $488K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $35K | $45K | $58K | $73K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $65K | $90K | $123K | $165K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $69K | $94K | $125K | $169K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $65K | $90K | $123K | $165K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $119K | $160K | $210K | $278K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $56K | $78K | $103K | $135K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $48K | $65K | $85K | $110K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $181K | $244K | $323K | $425K | +16% |
Construction salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $53K | $70K | $93K | $119K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $78K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $98K | $131K | $173K | $225K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $98K | $131K | $173K | $223K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $148K | $194K | $250K | $323K | +5% |
| Electrician | $65K | $85K | $110K | $144K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $60K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $78K | $103K | $131K | $169K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $65K | $85K | $110K | $144K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $73K | $98K | $128K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $69K | $90K | $115K | $148K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $65K | $85K | $113K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $60K | $78K | $103K | $135K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $203K | $265K | $344K | $444K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $48K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $62K | $86K | $118K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $86K | $120K | $162K | $214K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $54K | $74K | $102K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $58K | $82K | $118K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $50K | $70K | $94K | $122K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $50K | $70K | $96K | $130K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $46K | $62K | $86K | $122K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $46K | $74K | $126K | $222K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $38K | $55K | $82K | $120K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $54K | $72K | $98K | $132K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $98K | $134K | $174K | $222K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $58K | $82K | $114K | $162K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $234K | $312K | $403K | $520K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $163K | $211K | $260K | $322K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $98K | $127K | $166K | $211K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $202K | $254K | $319K | $397K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $75K | $101K | $133K | $169K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $182K | $228K | $280K | $345K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $150K | $192K | $241K | $299K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $114K | $150K | $192K | $241K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $254K | $325K | $416K | $533K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $43K | $54K | $67K | $83K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $76K | $98K | $120K | $144K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $55K | $73K | $95K | $120K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $342K | $488K | $671K | $854K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $244K | $342K | $464K | $610K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $220K | $311K | $427K | $561K | +3% |
Education salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $45K | $58K | $76K | $96K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $62K | $81K | $103K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $81K | $106K | $137K | $174K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $65K | $85K | $110K | $140K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $50K | $69K | $92K | $118K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $54K | $69K | $90K | $112K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $54K | $69K | $90K | $112K | +3% |
| School Principal | $92K | $114K | $140K | $170K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $54K | $73K | $94K | $121K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $73K | $101K | $146K | $213K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $71K | $98K | $129K | $167K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $90K | $121K | $159K | $201K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $126K | $170K | $221K | $285K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $48K | $60K | $78K | $101K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $55K | $69K | $87K | $113K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $110K | $149K | $193K | $242K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $98K | $132K | $171K | $217K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $95K | $127K | $163K | $205K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $95K | $128K | $166K | $207K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $83K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $83K | $110K | $144K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $193K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $85K | $116K | $149K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $88K | $117K | $151K | $189K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $116K | $153K | $193K | $242K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $134K | $177K | $229K | $293K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $88K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $79K | $107K | $140K | $181K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $85K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $69K | $98K | $131K | $175K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $119K | $156K | $203K | $256K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $48K | $60K | $75K | $95K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $78K | $103K | $130K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $219K | $313K | $450K | $650K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $90K | $123K | $163K | $215K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $65K | $88K | $115K | $150K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $73K | $119K | $185K | $288K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $85K | $119K | $163K | $225K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $131K | $175K | $228K | $294K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $144K | $206K | $300K | $475K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $73K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $150K | $225K | $350K | $563K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $60K | $90K | $135K | $203K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $144K | $203K | $281K | $400K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $138K | $198K | $281K | $438K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $156K | $215K | $288K | $400K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $85K | $115K | $153K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $119K | $160K | $206K | $263K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $119K | $169K | $231K | $325K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $166K | $218K | $283K | $371K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $59K | $85K | $120K | $176K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $75K | $107K | $146K | $198K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $107K | $146K | $195K | $257K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $94K | $127K | $172K | $228K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $101K | $137K | $182K | $237K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $228K | $306K | $403K | $533K | +7% |
Government salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $48K | $67K | $90K | $117K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $71K | $94K | $121K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $63K | $94K | $132K | $178K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $55K | $75K | $101K | $132K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $67K | $90K | $117K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $78K | $106K | $138K | $178K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $46K | $63K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $69K | $92K | $117K | $150K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $366K | $476K | $586K | $708K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $88K | $116K | $153K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $181K | $220K | $275K | $354K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $88K | $110K | $134K | $165K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $88K | $127K | $171K | $226K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $95K | $120K | $149K | $183K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $51K | $67K | $85K | $107K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $238K | $303K | $390K | $512K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $51K | $68K | $88K | $110K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $122K | $148K | $177K | $214K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $88K | $110K | $134K | $161K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $137K | $168K | $205K | $256K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $46K | $61K | $79K | $100K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $144K | $161K | $181K | $201K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $92K | $116K | $140K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $132K | $159K | $189K | $226K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $238K | $303K | $378K | $488K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $354K | $464K | $573K | $683K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $63K | $83K | $105K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $79K | $100K | $127K | $159K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $71K | $88K | $110K | $137K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $83K | $104K | $128K | $156K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $342K | $464K | $610K | $793K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $55K | $71K | $88K | $110K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $61K | $80K | $109K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $61K | $85K | $116K | $159K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $50K | $66K | $87K | $116K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $50K | $68K | $97K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $41K | $54K | $73K | $100K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $56K | $78K | $103K | $131K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $148K | $194K | $250K | $319K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $48K | $73K | $110K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $73K | $98K | $131K | $173K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $103K | $138K | $181K | $235K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $198K | $256K | $331K | $425K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $100K | $164K | $266K | $448K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $128K | $186K | $253K | $339K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $147K | $224K | $358K | $576K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $122K | $173K | $233K | $307K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $122K | $166K | $218K | $282K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $54K | $72K | $95K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $173K | $237K | $317K | $435K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $148K | $194K | $250K | $323K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $73K | $98K | $131K | $173K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $90K | $123K | $165K | $213K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $65K | $88K | $119K | $156K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $78K | $106K | $144K | $185K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $110K | $148K | $194K | $248K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $269K | $350K | $456K | $581K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $185K | $240K | $310K | $394K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $219K | $285K | $369K | $475K | +5% |
Media salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $46K | $66K | $98K | $154K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $118K | $158K | $210K | $274K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $50K | $78K | $126K | $210K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $54K | $74K | $106K | $146K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $46K | $70K | $118K | $222K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $50K | $74K | $106K | $150K | +15% |
| Reporter | $42K | $58K | $82K | $118K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $178K | $234K | $306K | $402K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $51K | $71K | $95K | $124K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $107K | $144K | $189K | $244K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $63K | $83K | $107K | $140K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $59K | $76K | $100K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $51K | $68K | $90K | $120K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $107K | $144K | $193K | $256K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $46K | $61K | $79K | $104K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $48K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $48K | $63K | $81K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $65K | $88K | $119K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $60K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $78K | $106K | $148K | $206K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $78K | $110K | $150K | $203K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $60K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $48K | $78K | $131K | $225K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $65K | $90K | $123K | $165K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $69K | $119K | $203K | $344K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $83K | $117K | $161K | $221K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $71K | $98K | $132K | $175K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $60K | $83K | $113K | $150K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $48K | $67K | $90K | $121K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $48K | $71K | $106K | $159K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $79K | $113K | $156K | $207K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $70K | $100K | $134K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $74K | $102K | $138K | $182K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $61K | $79K | $102K | $131K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $70K | $97K | $128K | $169K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $87K | $115K | $151K | $195K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $79K | $113K | $151K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $83K | $113K | $147K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $134K | $182K | $233K | $292K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $100K | $143K | $195K | $256K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $92K | $125K | $169K | $224K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $53K | $69K | $90K | $115K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $65K | $88K | $119K | $160K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $40K | $56K | $81K | $119K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $56K | $98K | $181K | $375K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $44K | $63K | $90K | $135K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $60K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $48K | $69K | $98K | $144K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $181K | $244K | $331K | $456K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $269K | $356K | $463K | $594K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $78K | $103K | $135K | $173K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $148K | $194K | $250K | $319K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $53K | $78K | $110K | $156K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $98K | $131K | $173K | $219K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $73K | $98K | $128K | $165K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $206K | $269K | $348K | $444K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $69K | $90K | $119K | $153K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $169K | $228K | $293K | $377K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $117K | $163K | $208K | $260K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $143K | $195K | $254K | $325K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $309K | $406K | $530K | $686K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $332K | $436K | $566K | $728K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $319K | $419K | $543K | $699K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $169K | $221K | $280K | $345K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $156K | $211K | $270K | $345K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $111K | $150K | $192K | $241K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $78K | $107K | $140K | $182K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $127K | $172K | $218K | $273K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $130K | $179K | $228K | $286K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $101K | $137K | $176K | $221K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $137K | $182K | $231K | $280K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $192K | $250K | $322K | $413K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $218K | $280K | $354K | $449K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $211K | $270K | $345K | $439K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $111K | $150K | $195K | $247K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $111K | $146K | $185K | $231K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $107K | $146K | $189K | $241K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $114K | $156K | $202K | $254K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $94K | $127K | $172K | $224K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $130K | $176K | $224K | $280K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $55K | $75K | $99K | $127K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $150K | $198K | $254K | $319K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $163K | $218K | $280K | $358K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $117K | $163K | $211K | $267K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $163K | $218K | $280K | $354K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $98K | $130K | $169K | $215K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $114K | $153K | $198K | $254K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $143K | $192K | $247K | $312K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $91K | $124K | $163K | $205K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $364K | $475K | $608K | $774K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $117K | $156K | $202K | $254K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $114K | $150K | $189K | $234K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $150K | $198K | $250K | $309K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $124K | $169K | $215K | $273K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $156K | $205K | $260K | $325K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $260K | $335K | $426K | $543K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $81K | $112K | $146K | $185K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $75K | $103K | $133K | $169K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $94K | $129K | $169K | $215K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $254K | $332K | $432K | $556K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $299K | $387K | $494K | $631K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $273K | $354K | $455K | $582K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $124K | $189K | $277K | $389K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $68K | $92K | $120K | $156K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $85K | $116K | $153K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $73K | $97K | $127K | $165K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $50K | $61K | $80K | $104K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in San Diego
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $55K | $76K | $104K | $140K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $107K | $146K | $201K | $268K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $59K | $79K | $104K | $132K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $171K | $232K | $311K | $415K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $39K | $51K | $66K | $83K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $92K | $124K | $168K | $222K | +4% |
Working in San Diego, California: Salary Guide (2026)
San Diego is home to the San Diego–CA metropolitan area with a population of 1,423,851. The city has a cost of living index of 148 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
California has a 9.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in San Diego
San Diego's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.