SalaryByCity

Salaries in San Diego, CA

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

2024 wage data for 63 occupations

Top 20 Highest Paying Jobs in San Diego, CA

OccupationMedian Salary
Computer Hardware Engineers$169,230
Financial Managers$168,300
Lawyers$165,000
Nurse Practitioners$162,030
Medical and Health Services Managers$160,640
Software Developers$159,240
Database Administrators$137,990
Computer Programmers$133,560
Registered Nurses$133,090
Computer Network Architects$131,200
Engineers, All Other$130,550
Electrical Engineers$128,750
Mechanical Engineers$128,660
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$128,270
Data Scientists$127,200
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,560
Dental Hygienists$120,300
Web and Digital Interface Designers$114,400
Industrial Engineers$114,400
Computer Systems Analysts$113,190

All Occupations (63)

OccupationMedian Salary
Computer Hardware Engineers$169,230
Financial Managers$168,300
Lawyers$165,000
Nurse Practitioners$162,030
Medical and Health Services Managers$160,640
Software Developers$159,240
Database Administrators$137,990
Computer Programmers$133,560
Registered Nurses$133,090
Computer Network Architects$131,200
Engineers, All Other$130,550
Electrical Engineers$128,750
Mechanical Engineers$128,660
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$128,270
Data Scientists$127,200
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,560
Dental Hygienists$120,300
Web and Digital Interface Designers$114,400
Industrial Engineers$114,400
Computer Systems Analysts$113,190
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$109,590
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$109,190
Civil Engineers$106,350
Web Developers$103,640
Financial Analysts$102,940
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$102,780
Management Analysts$102,340
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,990
Instructional Coordinators$101,670
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$99,740
Accountants and Auditors$93,430
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,430
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$77,550
Public Relations Specialists$77,290
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$77,280
Electricians$75,640
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$74,060
Carpenters$73,690
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,700
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$72,180
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$70,240
Firefighters$70,120
Computer User Support Specialists$69,530
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$66,130
Insurance Sales Agents$65,920
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$62,800
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$61,420
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,040
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$56,730
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$55,740
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$53,040
Pharmacy Technicians$49,540
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,520
Office Clerks, General$48,970
Medical Assistants$47,780
Customer Service Representatives$46,940
Dental Assistants$46,420
Cooks, Restaurant$45,040
Childcare Workers$37,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,010
Retail Salespersons$36,600
Fast Food and Counter Workers$35,860
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,050