Audiologists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,840 or more. The middle half of audiologists in San Diego earn between $62,090 and $98,800.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $83KMedian
- $99K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,440 | $7,037 | $40.60 |
| Median | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,800 | $8,233 | $47.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Audiologists in San Diego earn 25% less than the California average ($112,680) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $84,440 | $83,200 | $62,090 | $117,840 | 390 |
| California | $112,680 | $114,910 | $62,090 | $158,640 | 1,740 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $84,440, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $64,473 a year, or $5,373 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 audiologists? 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 $84,440 buys what about $75,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 7th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($132,330).
- San Jose$132,330
- San Francisco$128,740
- Sacramento$127,820
- Los Angeles$125,960
- Fresno$110,730
- Riverside$105,880
- San Diego$84,440
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in San Diego: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in San Diego?
$40.60 an hour on average, and $40.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $64,473 a year ($5,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,440. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do audiologists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
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 29-1181; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.1%.
- 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 2.87, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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