DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$63,440
vs National
-3.9%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,805
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,440
-3.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in San Diego, CA earns $63,440 in nominal terms, which is 3.9% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $45,805 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, PC | $110,000 | 5 |
| DOT VN, INC. | $91,920 | 2 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $88,587 | 7 |
| THE LAW OFFICE OF ILONA ANTONYAN, APC | $82,056 | 2 |
| MASS SPECTRA INC | $79,082 | 1 |
| CARIN RICCI PEREIRA | $76,960 | 1 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | $70,600 | 5 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | $63,998 | 8 |
| Law Offices of Jacob J. Sapochnick | $60,278 | 8 |
| Wolfpack Ventures LLC | $60,000 | 10 |
| BIZNESS APPS LLC | $57,650 | 3 |
| AP Wireless Infrastructure Partners LLC | $54,902 | 3 |
| D'EGEIDIO LICARI & TOWNSEND APC | $54,371 | 1 |
| San Diego State University Research Foundation | $53,290 | 2 |
| WuXi AppTec Sales, LLC | $50,147 | 9 |
| FAIRWAY GOLF | $49,130 | 1 |
| ALL ABOUT MANDARIN CORPORATION | $49,130 | 1 |
| NISHIBA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | $49,130 | 1 |
| ANTONYAN MIRANDA LLP | N/A | 1 |
| THE LAW OFFICES OF JACOB J SAPOCHNICK | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Technical Writers make in San Diego, CA?
The median Technical Writers salary in San Diego, CA is $63,440 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in San Diego, CA earns 3.9% less than the national median of $65,989, or $45,805 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.