Office Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median office manager in the San Diego area earns $76,120 a year ($36.60 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($69,500) and 2% below the California median ($77,590). Half of the 11,780 office managers there earn between $62,020 and $92,560.
Median $76,120
10th: $49,94090th: $114,730
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,940 | $50,870 | $45,610 |
| 25th percentile | $62,020 | $62,660 | $55,950 |
| Median | $76,120 | $77,590 | $69,500 |
| 75th percentile | $92,560 | $97,080 | $85,090 |
| 90th percentile | $114,730 | $121,650 | $104,710 |
| Average | $79,220 | $82,290 | $73,490 |
| Jobs | 11,780 | 149,230 | 1,436,680 |
San Diego, CA ranks 14th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for office manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,010).
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- San Jose, CA: $95,010
- San Francisco, CA: $88,560
- Los Angeles, CA: $77,530
- Seattle, WA: $81,640
- New York, NY: $80,760
- Denver, CO: $79,120
- Hartford, CT: $78,740
- Minneapolis, MN: $78,410
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Similar jobs in San Diego, CA
- Customer Service Representative: $48,730
- Office Clerk: $49,920
- Administrative Assistant: $55,380
- Bookkeeper: $58,580
- Medical Secretary: $51,650
- Receptionist: $44,390
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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.