San Diego, CA Careers and Salaries

799 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in San Diego, CA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported employment.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$92,480	1,450	View salary detail
Photonics Technicians	$92,480	1,450	View salary detail
Healthcare Social Workers	$82,630	1,440	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$101,230	1,440	View salary detail
Respiratory Therapists	$105,040	1,430	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$75,070	1,430	View salary detail
Financial Quantitative Analysts	$89,650	1,420	View salary detail
Financial Specialists, All Other	$89,650	1,420	View salary detail
Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts	$89,650	1,420	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$51,910	1,410	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,660	1,400	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$44,420	1,390	View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$46,790	1,390	View salary detail
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$165,160	1,370	View salary detail
Physician Assistants	$165,160	1,370	View salary detail
Chemists	$95,160	1,370	View salary detail
Family Medicine Physicians	$295,530	1,360	View salary detail
Real Estate Sales Agents	$62,680	1,350	View salary detail
Information Security Analysts	$132,120	1,330	View salary detail
Energy Auditors	$98,580	1,330	View salary detail
Construction and Building Inspectors	$98,580	1,330	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$37,220	1,330	View salary detail
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$60,280	1,330	View salary detail
Phlebotomists	$58,170	1,300	View salary detail
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$120,040	1,280	View salary detail
Operations Research Analysts	$99,230	1,280	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$125,470	1,280	View salary detail
Video Game Designers	$123,850	1,270	View salary detail
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$123,850	1,270	View salary detail
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$55,830	1,240	View salary detail
Pest Control Workers	$47,470	1,230	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$46,330	1,230	View salary detail
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$69,300	1,230	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$115,160	1,220	View salary detail
Bus Drivers, School	$60,440	1,160	View salary detail
Tire Repairers and Changers	$39,360	1,150	View salary detail
Industrial Ecologists	$106,100	1,140	View salary detail
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$106,100	1,140	View salary detail
Environmental Restoration Planners	$106,100	1,140	View salary detail
Climate Change Policy Analysts	$106,100	1,140	View salary detail
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$40,510	1,130	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$37,640	1,130	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$78,340	1,130	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$82,260	1,110	View salary detail
Rehabilitation Counselors	$45,700	1,100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$49,570	1,100	View salary detail
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$77,230	1,100	View salary detail
Bill and Account Collectors	$51,520	1,090	View salary detail
Education Administrators, All Other	$107,890	1,080	View salary detail
Health Education Specialists	$62,500	1,080	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.