Therapists, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $236,820 or more. The middle half of other therapists in San Diego earn between $84,880 and $104,550.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $88KMedian
- $105K75th
- $237K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,290 | $9,358 | $53.99 |
| Median | $88,330 | $7,361 | $42.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,880 | $7,073 | $40.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,550 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other therapists in San Diego earn 10% more than the California average ($101,800) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $112,290 | $88,330 | $75,570 | $236,820 | 40 |
| California | $101,800 | $81,760 | $59,880 | $166,300 | 840 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $112,290, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $81,475 a year, or $6,790 a month and $3,134 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 therapists? 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 $112,290 buys what about $100,360 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($128,890).
- San Francisco$128,890
- San Diego$112,290
- Los Angeles$101,850
- Riverside$98,380
- San Jose$91,510
- Sacramento$90,720
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in San Diego?
$53.99 an hour on average, and $42.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $81,475 a year ($6,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,290. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other therapists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.5%.
- 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 0.20, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.20).
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