Highest-paying jobs in San Diego

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#50. Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $136,970
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 140 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Database architects

- Median annual wage: $137,990
- Median hourly wage: $66.34
- Total employment: 390 people (0.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Emergency management directors

- Median annual wage: $138,970
- Median hourly wage: $66.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Advertising and promotions managers

- Median annual wage: $139,220
- Median hourly wage: $66.93
- Total employment: 160 people (0.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Public relations managers

- Median annual wage: $139,860
- Median hourly wage: $67.24
- Total employment: 630 people (0.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Training and development managers

- Median annual wage: $144,560
- Median hourly wage: $69.50
- Total employment: 570 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Psychologists, all other

- Median annual wage: $146,350
- Median hourly wage: $70.36
- Total employment: 240 people (0.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. First-line supervisors of police and detectives

- Median annual wage: $147,340
- Median hourly wage: $70.84
- Total employment: 890 people (0.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Compensation and benefits managers

- Median annual wage: $151,190
- Median hourly wage: $72.69
- Total employment: 200 people (0.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Electronics engineers, except computer

- Median annual wage: $153,110
- Median hourly wage: $73.61
- Total employment: 3,690 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $153,530
- Median hourly wage: $73.81
- Total employment: 1,100 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Nurse midwives

- Median annual wage: $155,030
- Median hourly wage: $74.53
- Total employment: 80 people (0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Purchasing managers

- Median annual wage: $156,050
- Median hourly wage: $75.02
- Total employment: 720 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Nuclear medicine technologists

- Median annual wage: $156,190
- Median hourly wage: $75.09
- Total employment: 100 people (0.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $156,670
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 2,490 people (1.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $158,260
- Median hourly wage: $76.09
- Total employment: 1,000 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Software developers

- Median annual wage: $159,240
- Median hourly wage: $76.56
- Total employment: 21,080 people (13.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Radiation therapists

- Median annual wage: $159,600
- Median hourly wage: $76.73
- Total employment: 140 people (0.09 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $160,640
- Median hourly wage: $77.23
- Total employment: 5,830 people (3.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Computer science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $161,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 330 people (0.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $162,030
- Median hourly wage: $77.90
- Total employment: 2,790 people (1.82 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $162,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $163,220
- Median hourly wage: $78.47
- Total employment: 2,260 people (1.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $163,860
- Median hourly wage: $78.78
- Total employment: 2,820 people (1.84 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $165,000
- Median hourly wage: $79.33
- Total employment: 8,990 people (5.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Biological science teachers, postsecondary

- Median annual wage: $165,530
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 570 people (0.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Power distributors and dispatchers

- Median annual wage: $166,600
- Median hourly wage: $80.10
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $167,000
- Median hourly wage: $80.29
- Total employment: 10,130 people (6.61 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $168,300
- Median hourly wage: $80.91
- Total employment: 8,120 people (5.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. Computer hardware engineers

- Median annual wage: $169,230
- Median hourly wage: $81.36
- Total employment: 3,200 people (2.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Marketing managers

- Median annual wage: $171,590
- Median hourly wage: $82.49
- Total employment: 4,390 people (2.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $176,970
- Median hourly wage: $85.08
- Total employment: 1,950 people (1.27 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Architectural and engineering managers

- Median annual wage: $185,550
- Median hourly wage: $89.21
- Total employment: 3,690 people (2.41 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Podiatrists

- Median annual wage: $187,010
- Median hourly wage: $89.91
- Total employment: 60 people (0.04 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $193,370
- Median hourly wage: $92.96
- Total employment: 7,620 people (4.97 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Natural sciences managers

- Median annual wage: $199,590
- Median hourly wage: $95.96
- Total employment: 2,630 people (1.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

- Median annual wage: $205,650
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 180 people (0.12 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric

- Median annual wage: $215,010
- Median hourly wage: $103.37
- Total employment: 170 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Dentists, all other specialists

- Median annual wage: $220,840
- Median hourly wage: $106.17
- Total employment: 50 people (0.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Chief executives (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 3,260 people (2.13 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, pathologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 120 people (0.08 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Obstetricians and gynecologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 170 people (0.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Anesthesiologists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 720 people (0.47 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Family medicine physicians (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 1,770 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Nurse anesthetists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 100 people (0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Surgeons, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Physicians, all other (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 2,190 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Psychiatrists (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 280 people (0.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Pediatricians, general (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

#1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (tie)

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: Not available

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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