Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,850 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in San Diego earn between $72,750 and $98,910.
- $69K10th
- $73K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,520 | $6,960 | $40.15 |
| Median | $74,590 | $6,216 | $35.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,750 | $6,062 | $34.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,910 | $8,242 | $47.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in San Diego earn 18% more than the California average ($70,860) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $83,520 | $74,590 | $69,340 | $108,850 | 80 |
| California | $70,860 | $60,530 | $49,290 | $102,150 | 1,490 |
| United States | $65,010 | $58,170 | $41,690 | $92,160 | 9,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $83,520, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $63,911 a year, or $5,326 a month and $2,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $83,520 buys what about $74,647 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Diego$83,520
- San Jose$79,960
- San Francisco$76,260
- Sacramento$71,540
- Los Angeles$68,470
- Riverside$59,100
All Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,990).
- Atlanta, GA$86,990
- San Diego, CA$83,520
- Denver, CO$80,200
- San Jose, CA$79,960
- Indianapolis, IN$76,920
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in San Diego: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in San Diego?
$40.15 an hour on average, and $35.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in San Diego?
About $63,911 a year ($5,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,520. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-1041; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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