Salaries in San Diego.

What roles across every field pay in San Diego, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$110,000

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$53.3k – $160k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

70.6%

1,077 of 1,525 roles

Live roles

1,525

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -26.7%
$150,000 $110,000

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$53.3k 25th
$110k Median
$160k 75th
$44.7k
$207.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $6k – $3,000k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Cheer Home Care $44,720 144
Saalex $115,000 42
NoGigiddy $43,680 36
Hightechhigh $64,735 35
STR $168,750 30
Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. $175,800 25
Clearway Energy $146,000 24
PlayStation Global $209,700 23

Highest-paying roles in San Diego

Role Median Roles
DevOps $165,000 21
Software Engineer $159,500 126
Data Scientist $155,000 24
Recruiter $141,600 131
Project Manager $132,596 98
UX Designer $122,500 3
Product Manager $120,000 101
Customer Success $120,000 163
Marketing Manager $115,000 76
Accountant $111,000 3

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How much do roles in San Diego pay?

The median salary for roles in San Diego is $110,000 per year. Most pay falls between $53,336 (25th percentile) and $160,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $44,720 to $207,500.

These figures are computed live from 1,525 active roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 1,077 (70.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in San Diego include CannonDesign, Fidus Systems, Unframe and Syntiant.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

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