SAN DIEGO / SALARY
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SALARY SURVEYS

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December 2023
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

$88,067 USD

£68,583 GBP

New York City

$100,635 USD

$52,000 USD

£40,495 GBP

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Average Salary / San Diego

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Average salary in San Diego is $88,067 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 318 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $102,300 USD. Women receive a salary of $77,800 USD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income $130,200 USD and Management & Business with income $128,700 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $136,300 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $109,900 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $120,900 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $114,400 USD.

Levels / San Diego (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	1	100% 0.31%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	7	99.69% 2.2%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	7	97.48% 2.2%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	9	95.28% 2.83%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	18	92.45% 5.66%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	13	86.79% 4.09%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	14	82.7% 4.4%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	25	78.3% 7.86%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	11	70.44% 3.46%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	15	66.98% 4.72%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	17	62.26% 5.35%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	13	56.92% 4.09%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	9	52.83% 2.83%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	16	50% 5.03%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	15	44.97% 4.72%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	14	40.25% 4.4%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	6	35.85% 1.89%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	19	33.96% 5.97%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	3	27.99% 0.94%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	4	27.04% 1.26%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	7	25.79% 2.2%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	12	23.58% 3.77%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	9	19.81% 2.83%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	7	16.98% 2.2%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	3	14.78% 0.94%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	5	13.84% 1.57%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	2	12.26% 0.63%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	9	11.64% 2.83%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	4	8.81% 1.26%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	6	7.55% 1.89%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	1	5.66% 0.31%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	1	5.35% 0.31%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	7	5.03% 2.2%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	1	2.83% 0.31%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	0	n/a
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	2	2.52% 0.63%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	6	1.89% 1.89%

Gender / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	164	$102,300 USD
2	Women	75	$77,800 USD

Education / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	24	$136,300 USD
2	Masters Degree	64	$109,900 USD
3	Bellow H. School	2	$99,000 USD
4	Bachelors Degree	136	$85,700 USD
5	Some College	68	$67,600 USD
6	High School	24	$52,500 USD

Experience / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	76	$120,900 USD
2	16-20 Years	42	$114,400 USD
3	12-16 Years	32	$90,500 USD
4	8-12 Years	44	$88,000 USD
5	4-8 Years	47	$64,600 USD
6	0-1 Year	19	$62,900 USD
7	1-2 Years	17	$55,600 USD
8	2-4 Years	41	$50,300 USD

Age / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	10	$135,500 USD
2	51-55	29	$134,400 USD
3	61-65	9	$133,100 USD
4	66-70	1	$130,000 USD
5	46-50	32	$112,000 USD
6	41-45	36	$102,400 USD
7	76-99	1	$100,000 USD
8	36-40	42	$91,000 USD
9	31-35	27	$73,500 USD
10	n/a	79	$68,200 USD
11	26-30	27	$64,500 USD
12	21-25	21	$45,000 USD
13	14-20	4	$43,800 USD

Work Type / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	17	$116,800 USD
2	Contract	21	$88,900 USD
3	Permanent	269	$87,000 USD
4	Part Time	11	$68,500 USD

Career Groups / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	11	$130,200 USD
2	Management & Business	46	$128,700 USD
3	Public Sector	9	$120,600 USD
4	Engineers & Technicians IV	4	$119,300 USD
5	Finance & Banking	8	$111,500 USD
6	IT & Programming II	17	$101,800 USD
7	Law	9	$100,100 USD
8	IT & Programming	33	$95,500 USD
9	Health Care & Medical	12	$92,500 USD
10	Security & Fireguard	2	$90,500 USD
11	Construction & Labor Workers	6	$90,400 USD
12	Geography & Geodesy	1	$90,000 USD
13	Salesmen & Saleswomen	7	$89,400 USD
14	Engineers & Technicians III	1	$87,500 USD
15	Insurance	5	$85,200 USD
16	Engineers & Technicians	12	$84,800 USD
17	Military	8	$84,300 USD
18	Human Resources	11	$74,400 USD
19	Properties & Real Estates	1	$74,000 USD
20	Education & University	20	$71,400 USD
21	Health Care & Medical II	10	$70,200 USD
22	Sports & Recreation	3	$66,700 USD
23	Fashion	1	$65,000 USD
24	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	16	$63,300 USD
25	Hotels & Tourism	3	$63,300 USD
26	Accounting & Administration	16	$59,300 USD
27	Logistics, Road, Railway	2	$56,500 USD
28	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	5	$56,200 USD
29	Aviation & Shipping	4	$53,600 USD
30	Architect Constructions	2	$51,000 USD
31	Customer Services	14	$50,800 USD
32	Engineers & Technicians II	1	$50,000 USD
33	Automobile	7	$48,200 USD
34	Making Design	3	$47,700 USD
35	Organization & Coordination	1	$40,000 USD
36	Media	4	$36,300 USD
37	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	3	$28,700 USD

Careers / San Diego (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	5	$191,000 USD
2	Director	11	$163,700 USD
3	Public Administration	2	$153,300 USD
4	Program Manager	3	$144,600 USD
5	Social Worker	2	$139,000 USD
6	Other Engineer Career	9	$138,000 USD
7	Lawyer	2	$135,000 USD
8	Software Developer	8	$119,600 USD
9	Financial Analyst	2	$116,900 USD
10	Other Management Career	5	$116,800 USD
11	Manager	3	$114,200 USD
12	Other Medical Career	2	$113,500 USD
13	IT Manager	7	$113,000 USD
14	Business Development Manager	3	$112,300 USD
15	Energy Engineer	3	$112,300 USD
16	Contract Manager	3	$110,700 USD
17	Electrical Engineer Lead	3	$110,000 USD
18	Software Engineer	7	$104,800 USD
19	Other Public Sector Career	5	$100,200 USD
20	Construction Manager	4	$99,000 USD
21	Engineer	2	$95,000 USD
22	Biological Engineer Lead	2	$95,000 USD
23	Paralegal	2	$92,000 USD
24	Law Firm Administrator	3	$91,300 USD
25	Military Technician Lead	3	$89,300 USD
26	Call Center	3	$89,100 USD
27	Healthcare Management	4	$88,900 USD
28	Customer Service Manager	2	$85,000 USD
29	ASP.NET Developer	2	$80,000 USD
30	Human Resources Manager	8	$79,400 USD
31	Healthcare Administration	2	$79,400 USD
32	Insurance	3	$78,600 USD
33	Other Tourism Career	2	$77,500 USD
34	Teacher	5	$72,400 USD
35	Data Coordinator	2	$70,500 USD
36	Salesmen or Saleswomen	5	$70,200 USD
37	Secondary School Teacher	2	$69,500 USD
38	Technician	3	$68,700 USD
39	Sales Manager	2	$65,000 USD
40	Car Mechanic	2	$64,000 USD
41	Web Developer	4	$63,800 USD
42	Lead Cook	3	$63,200 USD
43	English Teacher	2	$60,000 USD
44	Other Military Career	2	$59,500 USD
45	IT Coordinator	2	$58,700 USD
46	Electrical Engineer	2	$57,000 USD
47	Marketing	2	$55,000 USD
48	Marketing Coordinator	4	$51,800 USD
49	Clinical Research Coordinator	2	$50,500 USD
50	College Administrator	2	$50,000 USD
51	Operations Manager	2	$49,000 USD
52	Bank Manager	2	$43,700 USD
53	Staff Accountant	2	$39,000 USD
54	Office Administrator	2	$38,200 USD
55	Other Automobile Career	3	$36,500 USD
56	Service Coordinator	3	$32,300 USD
57	Interior Designer	2	$31,500 USD
58	Other Service Career	3	$31,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Environmental Scientist

Posted 19 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Storm Water Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	$65,000 USD

Automotive Parts Advisor

Posted 29 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ran parts department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	$35,000 USD

Project Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cross-functional management, business acumen."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$140,000 USD

General Adjuster

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Inspect damages to homes and businesses. Write estimates, complete required letters."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$145,000 USD

Developer

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Intermediate	$60,000 USD

Content Associate

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Proposal writing, copyediting, research and procurement bidding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	$55,000 USD

Security Manager

Posted 11 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work for DoD."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$65,000 USD

Director

Posted 17 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Subject matter expert, Provides business strategy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$250,000 USD

Financial Services

Posted 17 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial aid."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$53,000 USD

Sr Software Engneer

Posted 25 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming, development, design, test, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$144,000 USD

Chief Scientist

Posted 15 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$205,000 USD

Presales Engineer

Posted 10 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"IP networking, broadcast."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$150,000 USD

Department Clerk

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Staffing and payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	12-16 Years	Advanced	$68,000 USD

English As A Foreign Language Instructor

Posted 31 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$35,000 USD

Human Resources

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Office Administration and Benefits Administrator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	1-2 Years	Basic	$38,400 USD

Owner

Posted 20 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business management and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$245,000 USD

Hr Generalist

Posted 02 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR and Benefits Knowledge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$85,000 USD

It Manager

Posted 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage IT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$130,000 USD

Waiter

Posted 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Waiting on tables, explain menu."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	$41,200 USD

Teacher

Posted 09 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teacher all subjects to elementary age students."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$60,000 USD

It Coordinator

Posted 19 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Systems management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	$47,500 USD

Growth Marketer

Posted 17 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Client Meetings
Pipeline Management
Interpersonal Skills
Strategy Sessions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

It Support

Posted 08 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"IT Support Microsoft support. Network support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Commercial Banker

Posted 21 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Commercial Real Estate and Business finance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$203,000 USD

Analytics Director

Posted 25 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Google Analytics, Google Search Console, DOMO, Tableau, Stitch, R, SQL, Business Intelligence."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Cost And Pricing Supervisor

Posted 09 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Cost estimating, FP&A, proposal management, subcontract management, DoD, FAR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$127,000 USD

Financial Analyst

Posted 08 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage financials for a major university IT-research facility including state funding, federal sponsored projects, gifts, and service agreements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$83,800 USD

Senior Accountant

Posted 14 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting revenue accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Naval Aviator

Posted 14 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Military naval aviation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Personal Banker

Posted 23 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Banking and finances."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	$39,500 USD

Information Technology

Posted 19 February 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"All things networks and computers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Business Consultant

Posted 04 November 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corporate risk management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$200,000 USD

Performance Manager

Posted 29 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assessing employee and system performance, international expansion strategy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$82,500 USD

Director Of Operations

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"All finances, manage insurance plan, building management, office management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Customer Support Manager

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage software support team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$135,000 USD

Senior Legal Analyst

Posted 14 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Intellectual Property protection, patent, trademarks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Sr Product Manager

Posted 01 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage three business product lines and two verticals for cable MSO."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$170,000 USD

Operations & Contracts Manager

Posted 14 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"30+ years in Same industry. Worked Administrative, Documentation, Logistics, Project Control, Operations Control, Project Management, Operations Management and Contract Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$135,000 USD

Magnetic Resonance Physicist

Posted 23 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Image processing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Banquet Chef

Posted 11 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating prep lists for 5-15 people to complete in order to successfully execute banquets up to 400 people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Regional Sales Manager

Posted 25 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing a team of sales people and hitting daily weekly and monthly sales goals."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Project Coordinator

Posted 06 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Support Principal Investigator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$63,500 USD

Information System Technician Lead

Posted 13 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"As an E-6, manage/lead divisions or departments on daily operational task, planning, communicating requirements up and down the chain of command. A strong technical background ensures proper decisions are made."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$98,000 USD

Senior Electrical Engineer

Posted 06 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Circuit design, test and validation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Director

Posted 31 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage people, run initiatives, build business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$300,000 USD

Sales Manager

Posted 15 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Maintain sales with agreed accounts and grow the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Physical Education Teacher

Posted 13 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teach physical education to students."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$102,000 USD

Inspector General Auditor

Posted 05 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Investigate government benefits for veterans."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$106,000 USD

Consulting

Posted 28 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Consultant to Dentistry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$200,000 USD

Veteran Svc Rep

Posted 25 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"VA VSR process compensation claims."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$61,700 USD

ECONOMY / San Diego

The San Diego economy is tied to San Diego Bay, a harbor which today is one of California's five major ports. This harbor has significant impact on the San Diego economy.

About 5% of all civilian jobs in the U.S are military-related. Around 15,000 businesses in San Diego rely on Defense. Military bases in San Diego include Marine Corps bases, US Navy facilities, and Coast Guard stations.

Tourism has very important role in San Diego economy.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 40.5 percent people in San Diego at ages 25 and older have bachelor's education. This ranks the city as the ninth most educated city in the U.S.

Salaries in San Diego are among highest in California. They are a little bit lower than in San Francisco with surrounding and Los Angeles.

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