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Wages by occupation in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $56,580 in May 2024, with 1,533,290 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $56,580 in May 2024, with 1,533,290 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $220,840 for Dentists, All Other Specialists, the lowest $34,140 for Gambling Dealers. The largest occupation by headcount is Home Health and Personal Care Aides with 51,760 jobs at a median of $35,050. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 50 | $220,840 | $184,720 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric 29-1242 | 170 | $215,010 | $215,010 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 180 | $205,650 | $177,480 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 2,630 | $199,590 | $126,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 7,620 | $193,370 | $123,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 60 | $187,010 | $47,920 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 3,690 | $185,550 | $134,120 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,950 | $176,970 | $97,040 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 4,390 | $171,590 | $97,740 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 3,200 | $169,230 | $120,420 | $213,780 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 8,120 | $168,300 | $95,900 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 10,130 | $167,000 | $96,780 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 120 | $166,600 | $89,640 | $171,060 | evidence → |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1042 | 570 | $165,530 | $88,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 8,990 | $165,000 | $78,730 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 2,820 | $163,860 | $126,980 | $208,070 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 2,260 | $163,220 | $96,480 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1111 | 120 | $162,810 | $76,630 | $220,120 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 2,790 | $162,030 | $104,150 | $229,850 | evidence → |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1021 | 330 | $161,010 | $47,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 5,830 | $160,640 | $76,900 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Radiation Therapists 29-1124 | 140 | $159,600 | $134,230 | $173,200 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 21,080 | $159,240 | $95,130 | $212,100 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 1,000 | $158,260 | $84,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032 | 2,490 | $156,670 | $100,770 | $196,730 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033 | 100 | $156,190 | $109,980 | $164,810 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 720 | $156,050 | $93,200 | $215,610 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 80 | $155,030 | $77,270 | $229,160 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,100 | $153,530 | $95,870 | $213,880 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 3,690 | $153,110 | $98,830 | $213,610 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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