Financial Analyst pay in San Diego, by the numbers
After a simplified 14% national tax estimate that is about US$7,600 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
San Diego vs the national and CA picture
San Jose leads at US$144,910, 37% above San Diego, while San Antonio sits at US$82,120. The neighbours in the ranking are Washington and Miami.
Compared only with other CA metros — Los Angeles (US$102,260), San Jose (US$144,910) and San Francisco (US$130,520) — San Diego ranks 3rd of 4, 12% under the US$120,900 state average.
What the San Diego median is worth after tax and rent
Price levels in San Diego (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$106,000.
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 8th of 21 either way.
After a simplified 14% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$7,600 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 22% of that, leaving around US$4,130 after modeled living costs.
San Diego vs nearby CA metros
Los Angeles (also in CA) pays US$102,260, 4% less than San Diego; modeled monthly leftover is US$250 lower.
San Jose (also in CA) pays US$144,910, 37% more than San Diego; modeled monthly leftover is US$2,490 higher.
In New York — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$128,930 (+22% vs San Diego), and the modeled budget leaves US$1,480 more each month.
Financial Analyst vs other occupations in San Diego
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in San Diego at US$178,220; financial analyst comes 7th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the San Diego list: Project Manager at US$117,460 (+11%) and Frontend Developer at US$98,300 (-7%).
How San Diego ranks at the low and high end
Entry-level financial analysts fare better here (12th of 21 at the 10th percentile, US$66,830) than senior ones (14th at the 90th, US$173,670).
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +32% against San Diego.
The financial analyst pay range in San Diego
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$66,830 and the 90th US$173,670, a 2.6× ratio.