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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in San Diego, CA

The median manicurists and pedicurists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA earns $36,670 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,423 a month.

10th percentile
$35,150
25th percentile
$36,120
Median percentile
$36,670
75th percentile
$47,840
90th percentile
$55,360

Based on 4,180 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

$29,077 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,670
Federal income tax−$2,220
Social Security + Medicare−$2,805
California income tax (approx.)−$2,567
Monthly take-home$2,423
Every two weeks$1,118

Does it go far here?

$32,774Median pay in San Diego, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 111.9 vs 100).
93%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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