Financial Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $326,930 or more. The middle half of financial managers in San Diego earn between $133,960 and $235,400.
- $101K10th
- $134K25th
- $174KMedian
- $235K75th
- $327K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,640 | $16,553 | $95.50 |
| Median | $174,210 | $14,518 | $83.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,960 | $11,163 | $64.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $235,400 | $19,617 | $113.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Financial managers in San Diego earn 6% less than the California average ($210,490) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $198,640 | $174,210 | $100,950 | $326,930 | 7,350 |
| California | $210,490 | $180,770 | $101,820 | $341,670 | 93,310 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $198,640, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $133,532 a year, or $11,128 a month and $5,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 financial managers? 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 $198,640 buys what about $177,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($273,690).
- San Jose$273,690
- San Francisco$244,930
- Los Angeles$204,650
- San Diego$198,640
- Oxnard$194,520
- Santa Cruz$182,240
- Santa Rosa$181,760
- Sacramento$181,670
- Riverside$175,450
- Santa Maria$174,630
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in San Diego?
$95.50 an hour on average, and $83.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $133,532 a year ($11,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,640. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do financial managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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