Dermatologists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $558,920 or more. The middle half of dermatologists in San Diego earn between $93,140 and $558,920.
- $64K10th
- $93K25th
- $233KMedian
- $559K75th
- $559K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $302,150 | $25,179 | $145.26 |
| Median | $233,370 | $19,448 | $112.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,140 | $7,762 | $44.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $558,920 | $46,577 | $268.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dermatologists salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $302,150, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $192,516 a year, or $16,043 a month and $7,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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 dermatologists? 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 $302,150 buys what about $270,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dermatologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Las Vegas, NV$344,310
- Tucson, AZ$277,720
- Colorado Springs, CO$369,320
- Denver, CO$284,800
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- San Antonio, TX$336,810
Highest-paying cities for dermatologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($480,490).
- Seattle, WA$480,490
- Toledo, OH$425,080
- Tampa, FL$419,870
- Greensboro, NC$416,190
- Chicago, IL$402,740
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Dermatologists salary in San Diego: questions
How much do dermatologists make an hour in San Diego?
$145.27 an hour on average, and $112.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dermatologists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dermatologists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $192,516 a year ($16,043 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $302,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dermatologists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($313,287).
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 29-1213; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 26.4%.
- 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.
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