Subway and Streetcar Operators pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,030 or more. The middle half of subway and streetcar operators in San Diego earn between $60,970 and $77,030.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,700 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,970 | $5,081 | $29.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Subway and Streetcar Operators pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Subway and streetcar operators in San Diego earn 9% less than the California average ($74,720) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($77,170). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $86,380.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $67,700 | $60,970 | $57,680 | $77,030 | 200 |
| California | $74,720 | $78,680 | $57,680 | $90,810 | 900 |
| United States | $77,170 | $86,380 | $55,180 | $90,140 | 10,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Subway and Streetcar Operators salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $67,700, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $54,113 a year, or $4,509 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 subway and streetcar operators? 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 $67,700 buys what about $60,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Subway and Streetcar Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$78,220
- Minneapolis, MN$68,140
- St. Louis, MO$58,660
- Atlanta, GA$56,270
- Baltimore, MD$80,530
- Virginia Beach, VA$55,010
Highest-paying cities for subway and streetcar operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($89,750).
- New York, NY$89,750
- Baltimore, MD$80,530
- Seattle, WA$78,220
- Minneapolis, MN$68,140
- San Diego, CA$67,700
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Subway and Streetcar Operators salary in San Diego: questions
How much do subway and streetcar operators make an hour in San Diego?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $29.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level subway and streetcar operators salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the subway and streetcar operators take-home pay in San Diego?
About $54,113 a year ($4,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,700. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do subway and streetcar operators earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,170).
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 53-4041; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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