Financial Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median financial manager in the San Diego area earns $174,210 a year ($83.75 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($166,570) and 4% below the California median ($180,770). Half of the 7,350 financial managers there earn between $133,960 and $235,400.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,950 | $101,820 | $94,310 |
| 25th percentile | $133,960 | $136,030 | $125,490 |
| Median | $174,210 | $180,770 | $166,570 |
| 75th percentile | $235,400 | $269,990 | $219,980 |
| 90th percentile | $326,930 | $341,670 | $323,270 |
| Average | $198,640 | $210,490 | $186,910 |
| Jobs | 7,350 | 93,310 | 841,710 |
San Diego, CA ranks 9th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for financial manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($225,280).
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Check my payFinancial manager pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $225,280
- San Francisco, CA: $216,150
- Los Angeles, CA: $175,310
- New York, NY: $221,010
- Boston, MA: $209,780
- Denver, CO: $193,400
- Seattle, WA: $185,550
- Washington, DC: $185,270
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.