Median DOL Salary
$88,721
Total DOL Filings
74
Companies Hiring
58
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
San Deigo, CA$88,721
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in San Deigo, CA is 45.6% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in San Deigo
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 5 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 5 | $106,434 | Other | |
| Mirafra Inc | 4 | $98,000 | Other | |
| Natsoft Corporation | 4 | $84,000 | Other | |
| Shubh Solutions, LLC. | 3 | $61,131 | Other | |
| Calpine Corporation | 2 | $115,005 | Other | |
| Apple Inc. | 2 | $151,000 | Other | |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 2 | $136,400 | Other | |
| ERNST YOUNG U.S. LLP | 2 | $132,500 | Other | |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | 2 | $69,846 | Other | |
| Aption LLC | 2 | $78,000 | Other | |
| AA Solutions Inc | 1 | $72,000 | Other | |
| ORIAN ENGINEERS INCORPORATED | 1 | $65,000 | Other | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 1 | $154,800 | Other | |
| Empro Systems LLC | 1 | $87,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| ChemxWorks Inc | 1 | $58,843 | Other | |
| Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $146,016 | Other | |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 1 | $129,808 | Other | |
| Dimension Data Cloud Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $117,541 | Other | |
| MYERS MEDIA GROUP LLC | 1 | $82,963 | Other | |
| CORP2CORP INC | 1 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Digital Terrain, Inc. | 1 | $65,000 | Other | |
| GROWLINE INC | 1 | $54,000 | Other | |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 1 | $110,000 | Other |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in San Deigo, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
San Deigo, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Compare to Other Cities
See how San Deigo, CA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.