Statisticians pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,430 or more. The middle half of statisticians in San Diego earn between $98,260 and $161,220.
- $74K10th
- $98K25th
- $132KMedian
- $161K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,820 | $10,902 | $62.89 |
| Median | $131,860 | $10,988 | $63.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,260 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,220 | $13,435 | $77.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Statisticians pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Statisticians in San Diego earn 7% less than the California average ($140,780) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($115,700). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $105,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $130,820 | $131,860 | $74,470 | $175,430 | 210 |
| California | $140,780 | $135,960 | $69,890 | $205,210 | 2,480 |
| United States | $115,700 | $105,650 | $64,000 | $174,050 | 29,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Statisticians salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $130,820, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $92,607 a year, or $7,717 a month and $3,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 statisticians? 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 $130,820 buys what about $116,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($182,700).
- San Jose$182,700
- San Diego$130,820
- Los Angeles$120,430
- Sacramento$114,920
- Riverside$99,850
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in San Diego: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in San Diego?
$62.89 an hour on average, and $63.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in San Diego?
About $92,607 a year ($7,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,820. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do statisticians earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($115,700).
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 15-2041; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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