What work pays in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
12% pricier than the US average
·CA·1.5M jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 112
1,538,060 working
CA
18 occupations reported
and more...
The best-paid work here
Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $323,050 on paper, worth $288,721 once the local price level is taken into account.
What this place does more than anywhere else
Occupations concentrated here relative to the country as a whole.
Pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $155.31/hr | $323,050 | $288,721 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $99.40/hr | $206,740 | $184,770 |
| Lawyers | $85.68/hr | $178,220 | $159,281 |
| Marketing Managers | $84.06/hr | $174,840 | $156,260 |
| Financial Managers | $83.76/hr | $174,210 | $155,697 |
| Managers, All Other | $81.36/hr | $169,240 | $151,255 |
| Pharmacists | $79.39/hr | $165,130 | $147,582 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $78.78/hr | $163,860 | $146,447 |
| Software Developers | $78.49/hr | $163,270 | $145,920 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $163,200 | $145,857 |
| Human Resources Managers | $78.46/hr | $163,190 | $145,848 |
| Registered Nurses | $67.08/hr | $139,520 | $124,693 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $66.38/hr | $138,080 | $123,406 |
| Construction Managers | $64.04/hr | $133,210 | $119,054 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $63.53/hr | $132,150 | $118,107 |
| Data Scientists | $62.98/hr | $130,990 | $117,070 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $62.66/hr | $130,330 | $116,480 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $61.34/hr | $127,600 | $114,040 |
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