Project Manager San Diego, CA
Project Manager salary in San Diego, CA
Typical pay
$130,100a year
Most Project Managers earn $102k to $167k a year
From 121 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Project Manager salary in San Diego, CA is $130,100 a year. Most job postings pay $102,000 to $166,600. From 121 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Project Manager make an hour?
A Project Manager in San Diego, CA typically makes about $62.53 an hour. Most job postings pay $49.05 to $80.10.
How much does a Project Manager make a year?
A Project Manager in San Diego, CA typically makes about $130,100 a year. Most job postings pay $102,000 to $166,600.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$138k typical, most $110k to $173k
| San Jose, CA | $171k | $135k to $206k | 424 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $155k | $128k to $198k | 405 |
| Vallejo, CA | $138k | $124k to $147k | 10 |
| San Diego, CA | $130k | $102k to $167k | 121 |
| Sacramento, CA | $125k | $111k to $142k | 47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122k | $100k to $150k | 369 |
| Riverside, CA | $117k | $95k to $141k | 22 |
| Oxnard, CA | $116k | $104k to $161k | 13 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 6 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 57 job postings$110k $152k
Typical: $128k
- Senior 25 job postings$142k $180k
Typical: $155k
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Experienced: most postings pay $110k to $152k a year, typically $128k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | $145k | – | – | – | – |
Cost of living in San Diego, CA
About $6,913 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included.Everyday prices run about 12% above the US average.
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Employers hiring now typically offer $130,100 a year for Project Manager roles in San Diego, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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