Salaries in San Diego, CA
Updated May 2026 · BLS OES data
| Role | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Architect | $140,000 | $180,000 | $235,000 | $295,000 |
| Legal Counsel | $130,000 | $180,000 | $240,000 | $320,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $135,000 | $175,000 | $220,000 | $280,000 |
| Software Engineer | $120,000 | $155,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
| Pharmacist | $130,000 | $155,000 | $180,000 | $200,000 |
| DevOps Engineer | $115,000 | $150,000 | $190,000 | $245,000 |
| Product Manager | $110,000 | $145,000 | $190,000 | $245,000 |
| Data Scientist | $105,000 | $140,000 | $185,000 | $240,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $120,000 | $140,000 | $170,000 | $200,000 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $100,000 | $135,000 | $180,000 | $225,000 |
| Sales Manager | $80,000 | $120,000 | $165,000 | $235,000 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $85,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | $195,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | $90,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 |
| Database Administrator | $85,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | $195,000 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $80,000 | $115,000 | $155,000 | $195,000 |
| UX Designer | $80,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | $185,000 |
| Project Manager | $80,000 | $110,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| Network Engineer | $80,000 | $110,000 | $145,000 | $180,000 |
| Marketing Manager | $75,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $185,000 |
| Financial Analyst | $75,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| Operations Manager | $75,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 |
| Civil Engineer | $80,000 | $105,000 | $140,000 | $175,000 |
| Data Analyst | $75,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| HR Manager | $70,000 | $100,000 | $130,000 | $165,000 |
| Nurse | $80,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 |
| Business Analyst | $75,000 | $100,000 | $135,000 | $170,000 |
| QA Engineer | $75,000 | $100,000 | $135,000 | $170,000 |
| Accountant | $60,000 | $85,000 | $115,000 | $150,000 |
| Graphic Designer | $50,000 | $70,000 | $95,000 | $120,000 |
| Content Writer | $45,000 | $60,000 | $85,000 | $110,000 |