2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

San Diego

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area. 82 published occupation pages; regional price parity 111.9 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 82 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What San Diego pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Chief Executives$238,4402,710
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,7407,250
Lawyers$178,2208,020
Marketing Managers$174,8403,790
Financial Managers$174,2107,350
Managers, All Other$169,2409,370
Software Developers$163,27020,610
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$163,2002,370
Registered Nurses$139,52028,680
Construction Managers$133,2103,800
Data Scientists$130,9902,830
Personal Financial Advisors$130,3303,010
Computer Occupations, All Other$127,6007,340
Administrative Services Managers$122,0002,740
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120,9601,920
Sales Managers$119,7508,630
General and Operations Managers$119,60026,230
Industrial Engineers$119,0503,990
Project Management Specialists$117,46010,740
Financial and Investment Analysts$106,0403,830
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,8106,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$101,8203,480
Compliance Officers$101,2306,120
Management Analysts$101,19011,950
Logisticians$100,1304,410
Producers and Directors$99,520990
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$97,00011,340
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$96,58015,690
Accountants and Auditors$96,34013,450
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$84,5404,510
Human Resources Specialists$81,3009,110
Public Relations Specialists$81,2402,730
Food Service Managers$80,0104,130
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,3503,960
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$78,2505,480
Insurance Sales Agents$77,0203,680
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$76,1805,520
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,12011,780
Training and Development Specialists$75,6703,840
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74,61011,730
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72,5105,100
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$65,6404,880
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$64,3204,910
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$61,2901,720
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,78010,440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,5505,950
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$58,58012,830
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56,3009,780
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$55,38012,070
Billing and Posting Clerks$55,2603,610
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,53012,350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,65011,260
Office Clerks, General$49,92028,470
Customer Service Representatives$48,73014,030
Nursing Assistants$48,0709,670
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$47,1003,070
Tutors$47,0503,320
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46,98012,920
Cooks, Restaurant$46,44015,670
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$46,44013,260
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45,56010,870
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$43,6702,350
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,32021,950
Bakers$43,0802,200
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$43,0502,480
Cooks, Fast Food$42,45010,630
Fast Food and Counter Workers$42,19042,550
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$42,15010,400
Recreation Workers$40,3804,200
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,16021,220
Dishwashers$38,5307,790
Security Guards$38,50016,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38,45021,700
Parking Attendants$37,9603,220
Retail Salespersons$37,81034,390
Cashiers$37,02030,420
Manicurists and Pedicurists$36,6704,180
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$36,5105,860
Bartenders$36,2608,740
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36,1404,720
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$35,9609,620
Waiters and Waitresses$35,85024,050
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.