Salaries in San Diego, CA
44 careers ranked by salary. Cost of living index: 160.1 (national avg = 100). Median home price: $850,000.
Pop: 3,286,069State Tax: 9.3%Property Tax: 0.73%
| # | Career | Category | Median Salary | Monthly Take-Home | Purchasing Power | Disposable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $212,264 | $12k/mo | 62% | $6k/mo |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $193,370 | $11k/mo | 62% | $5k/mo |
| 3 | Product Managers | Technology | $171,590 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 4 | Marketing Managers | Business | $171,590 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 5 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $165,019 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 6 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $165,000 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 7 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $163,860 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $163,220 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $162,030 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 10 | Software Developers | Technology | $159,240 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $156,670 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 12 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $155,614 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $153,530 | $9k/mo | 62% | $2k/mo |
| 14 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $141,204 | $8k/mo | 62% | $2k/mo |
| 15 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $133,090 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 16 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $132,320 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 17 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $131,200 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $130,900 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 19 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $128,750 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 20 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $128,660 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 21 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $128,400 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 22 | Data Scientists | Technology | $127,200 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 23 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $120,300 | $7k/mo | 62% | $756/mo |
| 24 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $118,410 | $7k/mo | 62% | $658/mo |
| 25 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $114,400 | $7k/mo | 62% | $451/mo |
| 26 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $112,050 | $7k/mo | 62% | $329/mo |
| 27 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $109,590 | $7k/mo | 62% | $202/mo |
| 28 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $107,880 | $7k/mo | 62% | $111/mo |
| 29 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $106,350 | $7k/mo | 62% | $29/mo |
| 30 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $105,920 | $7k/mo | 62% | $6/mo |
| 31 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $102,940 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-154/mo |
| 32 | Technical Writers | Creative | $102,420 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-181/mo |
| 33 | Actuaries | Finance | $102,350 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-185/mo |
| 34 | Management Analysts | Business | $102,340 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-186/mo |
| 35 | Business Analysts | Business | $102,340 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-186/mo |
| 36 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $101,990 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-204/mo |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $99,740 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-325/mo |
| 38 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $98,190 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-407/mo |
| 39 | Logisticians | Business | $95,530 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-550/mo |
| 40 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $93,433 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-662/mo |
| 41 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $93,430 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-662/mo |
| 42 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $89,277 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-884/mo |
| 43 | Loan Officers | Finance | $77,780 | $5k/mo | 62% | $-1498/mo |
| 44 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $77,550 | $5k/mo | 62% | $-1511/mo |