Project Manager in San Diego
Project Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
What Project Manager professionals are paid across the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$69,660
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$117,460
In this metro area
90th percentile
$171,400
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Project Manager in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover San Diego and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $69,660 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $86,370 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $117,460 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $139,940 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $171,400 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$79,822
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,652
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
51/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
73/100
Strong
Future Growth
80/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
83/100
Excellent
Affordability
10/100
Weak
Lifestyle
31/100
Weak