Financial Managers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $168,300 +4.1% vs national
Median hourly $80.91
10th percentile $95,900
90th percentile —
Employed locally 8,120
National median $161,700

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $95,900
    25th
    $128,460
    50th (median)
    $168,300
    75th
    $221,610

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Financial Managers salary vs area income 165% Median Financial Managers salary is 65% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Financial Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $216,520
    New York $215,740
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    New Jersey $188,750
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490

    Nearby metros — Financial Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $218,920
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $211,730
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $188,490
    California $174,920
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $171,920
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $164,470

    Related occupations in San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers$119,600
    Managers, All Other$167,000
    Sales Managers$125,430
    Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,370
    Medical and Health Services Managers$160,640
    Food Service Managers$74,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Financial Managers make per hour in San Diego?

    The median hourly wage for Financial Managers in San Diego, CA is $80.91, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $157.18 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego above or below average for Financial Managers salaries?

    The median Financial Managers salary in San Diego, CA is 4.1% above the national median of $161,700. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Financial Managers in San Diego?

    Entry-level Financial Managers (10th percentile) earn around $95,900 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $128,460.