Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,780 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in San Diego earn between $63,630 and $85,230.
- $62K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,190 | $6,432 | $37.11 |
| Median | $73,840 | $6,153 | $35.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,630 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,230 | $7,102 | $40.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other artists and related workers in San Diego earn 12% more than the California average ($68,860) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $71,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $77,190 | $73,840 | $62,080 | $95,780 | 50 |
| California | $68,860 | $60,540 | $36,580 | $109,390 | 740 |
| United States | $80,530 | $71,240 | $36,580 | $136,660 | 6,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $77,190, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $60,030 a year, or $5,003 a month and $2,309 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other artists and related workers? 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 $77,190 buys what about $68,989 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 12.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 1st of 4 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Diego$77,190
- Riverside$76,300
- Sacramento$67,890
- Los Angeles$63,190
All Artists and Related Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other artists and related workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,080).
- Washington, DC$122,080
- Baltimore, MD$121,300
- Atlanta, GA$116,070
- Philadelphia, PA$98,630
- Seattle, WA$95,520
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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in San Diego?
$37.11 an hour on average, and $35.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $60,030 a year ($5,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other artists and related workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).
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 27-1019; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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