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 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Technology | $193,370 | $11k/mo | 62% | $5k/mo |
| 2 | Marketing Managers | Business | $171,590 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 3 | Product Managers | Technology | $167,000 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 4 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $165,019 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 5 | Lawyers | Legal & Education | $165,000 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 6 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $163,860 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 7 | Human Resources Managers | Business | $163,220 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 8 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $162,030 | $10k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 9 | Software Developers | Technology | $159,240 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Legal & Education | $156,670 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 11 | General and Operations Managers | Business | $155,614 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 12 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $153,530 | $9k/mo | 62% | $3k/mo |
| 13 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Legal & Education | $141,204 | $9k/mo | 62% | $2k/mo |
| 14 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $133,090 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 15 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $132,320 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 16 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $131,200 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 17 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $130,900 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 18 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $128,750 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 19 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $128,660 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 20 | Personal Financial Advisors | Finance | $128,400 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 21 | Data Scientists | Technology | $127,200 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 22 | Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | Technology | $127,200 | $8k/mo | 62% | $1k/mo |
| 23 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $120,300 | $7k/mo | 62% | $823/mo |
| 24 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Creative | $118,410 | $7k/mo | 62% | $725/mo |
| 25 | Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $114,400 | $7k/mo | 62% | $515/mo |
| 26 | Business Analysts | Business | $113,190 | $7k/mo | 62% | $450/mo |
| 27 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $112,050 | $7k/mo | 62% | $389/mo |
| 28 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $109,590 | $7k/mo | 62% | $258/mo |
| 29 | Project Management Specialists | Business | $107,880 | $7k/mo | 62% | $166/mo |
| 30 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $106,350 | $7k/mo | 62% | $85/mo |
| 31 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $105,920 | $7k/mo | 62% | $62/mo |
| 32 | Financial Analysts | Finance | $102,940 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-98/mo |
| 33 | Technical Writers | Creative | $102,420 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-125/mo |
| 34 | Actuaries | Finance | $102,350 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-129/mo |
| 35 | Management Analysts | Business | $102,340 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-130/mo |
| 36 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $101,990 | $7k/mo | 62% | $-148/mo |
| 37 | Secondary School Teachers | Legal & Education | $99,740 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-269/mo |
| 38 | Compliance Officers | Finance | $98,190 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-352/mo |
| 39 | Logisticians | Business | $95,530 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-494/mo |
| 40 | Graphic Designers | Creative | $93,433 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-606/mo |
| 41 | Accountants and Auditors | Finance | $93,430 | $6k/mo | 62% | $-606/mo |
| 42 | Loan Officers | Finance | $77,780 | $5k/mo | 62% | $-1442/mo |
| 43 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal & Education | $77,550 | $5k/mo | 62% | $-1455/mo |
| 44 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Healthcare | $70,240 | $5k/mo | 62% | $-1845/mo |