Concierges pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,880 or more. The middle half of concierges in San Diego earn between $37,780 and $51,440.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $42,430 | $3,536 | $20.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,780 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Concierges pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Concierges in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($46,870) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,510). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $38,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $45,670 | $42,430 | $36,540 | $58,880 | 470 |
| California | $46,870 | $43,560 | $36,750 | $60,360 | 5,150 |
| United States | $42,510 | $38,950 | $31,620 | $57,570 | 49,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Concierges salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $37,913 a year, or $3,159 a month and $1,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for concierges? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $45,670 buys what about $40,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 20.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Concierges salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 8th of 14 California metro areas for this job; Napa pays the most ($55,680).
- Napa$55,680
- San Francisco$51,700
- Salinas$51,190
- San Jose$50,340
- Santa Rosa$47,740
- Los Angeles$47,060
- Santa Maria$45,750
- San Diego$45,670
- Riverside$43,260
- San Luis Obispo$42,800
Highest-paying cities for concierges
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,230).
- Kahului, HI$64,230
- Napa, CA$55,680
- Honolulu, HI$53,360
- San Francisco, CA$51,700
- New York, NY$51,200
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Concierges salary in San Diego: questions
How much do concierges make an hour in San Diego?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $20.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level concierges salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the concierges take-home pay in San Diego?
About $37,913 a year ($3,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do concierges earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-6012; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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