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San Diego Salary Guide 2026

Explore median salaries and real after-tax take-home pay for 88+ professions in San Diego. All figures adjusted for San Diego market rates and computed with 2026 tax data.

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Healthcare

Radiologist $392,000/yr ~$238,965 take-home Anesthesiologist $374,000/yr ~$229,542 take-home Psychiatrist $257,000/yr ~$167,169 take-home Emergency Medicine Physician $322,000/yr ~$202,102 take-home Psychologist $91,000/yr ~$67,672 take-home Licensed Clinical Social Worker $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home Respiratory Therapist $68,000/yr ~$53,585 take-home Sonographer $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Radiologic Technologist $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home EMT / Paramedic $52,000/yr ~$42,348 take-home Registered Dietitian $59,000/yr ~$47,526 take-home Speech-Language Pathologist $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Audiologist $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Optometrist $120,000/yr ~$85,343 take-home Podiatrist $165,000/yr ~$111,916 take-home Dermatologist $344,000/yr ~$213,837 take-home Pediatrician $191,000/yr ~$128,193 take-home Orthopedic Surgeon $470,000/yr ~$279,214 take-home Cardiologist $383,000/yr ~$234,254 take-home Home Health Aide $33,000/yr ~$28,022 take-home

Tech

Machine Learning Engineer $161,000/yr ~$109,554 take-home AI Engineer $170,000/yr ~$114,868 take-home Cybersecurity Analyst $103,000/yr ~$74,998 take-home Cloud Architect $150,000/yr ~$103,058 take-home Site Reliability Engineer $150,000/yr ~$103,058 take-home Full Stack Developer $124,000/yr ~$87,705 take-home Mobile Developer $132,000/yr ~$92,429 take-home Technical Program Manager $141,000/yr ~$97,744 take-home Database Administrator $103,000/yr ~$74,998 take-home Network Engineer $97,000/yr ~$71,335 take-home Frontend Developer $115,000/yr ~$82,324 take-home Backend Developer $124,000/yr ~$87,705 take-home QA Engineer $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home IT Manager $111,000/yr ~$79,882 take-home

Finance

Actuary $120,000/yr ~$85,343 take-home Quantitative Analyst $213,000/yr ~$142,375 take-home Portfolio Manager $170,000/yr ~$114,868 take-home Risk Analyst $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Private Equity Analyst $150,000/yr ~$103,058 take-home Venture Capital Analyst $103,000/yr ~$74,998 take-home Wealth Manager $132,000/yr ~$92,429 take-home Loan Officer $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Insurance Underwriter $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Credit Analyst $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Accountant / CPA $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Tax Consultant $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Forex Trader $152,000/yr ~$104,239 take-home

Legal

Corporate Attorney $170,000/yr ~$114,868 take-home Patent Attorney $187,000/yr ~$125,583 take-home Immigration Attorney $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home Real Estate Attorney $144,000/yr ~$99,515 take-home Criminal Defense Attorney $111,000/yr ~$79,882 take-home Public Defender $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home District Attorney $68,000/yr ~$53,585 take-home

Engineering

Civil Engineer $85,000/yr ~$64,009 take-home Mechanical Engineer $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Structural Engineer $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home Environmental Engineer $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Biomedical Engineer $85,000/yr ~$64,009 take-home Electrical Engineer $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Architect $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home Urban Planner $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home

Business

Operations Manager $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home Supply Chain Manager $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Project Manager $97,000/yr ~$71,335 take-home Management Consultant $120,000/yr ~$85,343 take-home Brand Manager $89,000/yr ~$66,451 take-home Digital Marketing Manager $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Account Executive $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Customer Success Manager $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Recruiter $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home

Education

College Professor $103,000/yr ~$74,998 take-home School Principal $124,000/yr ~$87,705 take-home Special Education Teacher $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home

Government

City Planner $77,000/yr ~$59,125 take-home Budget Analyst $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Probation Officer $54,000/yr ~$43,835 take-home

Trades & Building

Elevator Mechanic $97,000/yr ~$71,335 take-home HVAC Technician $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Property Manager $80,000/yr ~$60,956 take-home Building Superintendent $63,000/yr ~$50,420 take-home

Creative

UX Researcher $106,000/yr ~$76,829 take-home Interior Designer $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Fashion Designer $68,000/yr ~$53,585 take-home Art Director $94,000/yr ~$69,503 take-home Copywriter $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Video Producer $71,000/yr ~$55,455 take-home Photographer $59,000/yr ~$47,526 take-home

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