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Financial Specialists, All Other Salary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Financial Specialists, All Others in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA make a median of $81,990 a year, or about $39.42 an hour. The range runs from $50K at the entry level to $144K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 111.89), so that salary is closer to $73,277 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $3,001/month — about 58.3% of take-home, which is tight.

$82K
Median annual
$39.42/hr
Hourly rate
$50K
Entry level (10th %)
$144K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $82K get you in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad?

Estimated take-home pay$5,192/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$3,001/mo
Rent as % of take-home57.8% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$439/mo
Utilities-$219/mo
Transportation-$385/mo
Healthcare-$255/mo
Left over$893/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad’s Regional Price Parity (111.89). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Bar chart showing Financial Specialists, All Other salary percentiles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: 10th percentile $50,280, 25th percentile $53,910, median $81,990, 75th percentile $112,240, 90th percentile $144,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$50K25th$54KMedian$82K75th$112K90th$144K
Bar chart showing Financial Specialists, All Other salary percentiles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: 10th percentile $50,280, 25th percentile $53,910, median $81,990, 75th percentile $112,240, 90th percentile $144,410. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level financial specialists, all others (10th percentile) start around $50K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $144K or more, a $94K spread from bottom to top.

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Financial Specialists, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$123K+54%2,530
New York$123K+53%6,760
Maryland$103K+28%4,290
New Jersey$93K+16%4,870
Ohio$90K+12%4,510
Rhode Island$89K+10%440
Indiana$88K+9%1,760
West Virginia$87K+8%860
Massachusetts$86K+7%2,930
California$86K+7%15,360
Virginia$86K+7%5,560
Pennsylvania$85K+6%3,830
Maine$84K+4%740
Minnesota$82K+3%810
North Carolina$82K+3%3,260
Michigan$81K+2%1,710
Illinois$81K+1%7,140
Delaware$80K-1%2,090
Oregon$80K-1%780
Arizona$79K-2%1,090
New Hampshire$79K-2%520
Alabama$78K-2%660
Connecticut$78K-3%940
Utah$78K-3%2,110
North Dakota$77K-4%180
Hawaii$77K-4%870
Iowa$76K-6%1,510
Georgia$76K-6%4,370
Missouri$76K-6%2,740
Wyoming$76K-6%100
Washington$76K-6%3,110
New Mexico$76K-6%750
South Carolina$75K-6%1,230
Mississippi$75K-7%390
Alaska$75K-7%120
Oklahoma$73K-9%710
Montana$73K-9%250
Texas$72K-10%12,290
Nevada$71K-11%880
Vermont$70K-12%240
Idaho$69K-14%N/A
Nebraska$67K-17%600
Tennessee$66K-18%2,810
Wisconsin$64K-21%1,750
Florida$63K-21%7,030
Kentucky$63K-22%710
Louisiana$53K-33%3,500
Kansas$51K-37%1,120
Arkansas$46K-42%420
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Frequently asked questions

How much do financial specialists, all others make in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

The median is $81,990 a year, that works out to about $39 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $50,280, and experienced financial specialists, all others can clear $144,410. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $82K enough to live in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,192/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,001/month, which eats 57.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a financial specialists, all other salary go in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad?

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad has a Regional Price Parity of 111.89 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial specialists, all other salary is worth about $73,277 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do financial specialists, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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