Median salary
$21.48/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$18.50/hr – $27.50/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
63%
87 of 138 roles
Live roles
138
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Manager/Manager, CRO and KOL Alliances (Contract to Hire)
Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel
Brand Manager - Live Content and Seasonal Marketing
System Administrator IV
Systems Engineer III
ServiceNow Developer (Contractor)
System Administrator III
Systems Engineer II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hightechhigh
|
$56,774 | 32 |
Nordstrom
|
$39,806 | 14 |
|
Saalex
|
$127,500 | 9 |
|
Maravai LifeSciences
|
$57,200 | 9 |
Gopuff
|
$36,920 | 6 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$107,869 | 4 |
Zoox
|
$62,400 | 2 |
| LH Lush Handmade Cosmetics | $38,480 | 2 |
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How much do Contract roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Contract roles in San Diego is $21.48/hr per year. Most pay falls between $18.50/hr (25th percentile) and $27.50/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $17.75/hr to $46.20/hr.
These figures are computed live from 138 active Contract roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 87 (63%) 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 Contract roles in San Diego include Altos Labs, Maravai LifeSciences, PlayStation Global and Saalex.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for Contract roles in San Diego?
- The median is $44,668 per year, with most pay between $38,480 and $57,200 (25th–75th percentile), based on 87 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range for Contract roles in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $36,920 to $96,096 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $44,668. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.