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Computer Systems Analysts salary in San Diego, CA

The median computer systems analysts in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $119,090 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,023 a month.

10th percentile
$76,580
25th percentile
$99,250
Median percentile
$119,090
75th percentile
$149,290
90th percentile
$170,810

Based on 5,760 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$84,274 take-home a year
Gross pay$119,090
Federal income tax−$17,370
Social Security + Medicare−$9,110
California income tax (approx.)−$8,336
Monthly take-home$7,023
Every two weeks$3,241

Does it go far here?

$106,438Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,246 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Diego, CA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$323,050
Family Medicine Physicians$295,530
Pediatricians, General$262,650
Chief Executives$238,440
Natural Sciences Managers$207,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$206,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,810
Lawyers$178,220

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