Janitor Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median janitor in the San Diego area earns $38,450 a year ($18.49 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 6% below the California median ($41,090). Half of the 21,700 janitors there earn between $36,300 and $46,280.
Median $38,450
10th: $35,58090th: $51,260
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,580 | $35,610 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $36,300 | $36,830 | $32,240 |
| Median | $38,450 | $41,090 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $46,280 | $48,250 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $51,260 | $58,950 | $50,270 |
| Average | $41,970 | $44,210 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 21,700 | 234,240 | 2,209,760 |
San Diego, CA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Minneapolis, MN: $40,800
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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.