Business Professor salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 22 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes San Marcos, La Jolla.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Finance, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $138,588 |
| 25th | $142,758 |
| 50th (median) | $151,128 |
| 75th | $158,016 |
| 90th | $172,255 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | $138,396 | $134,364 | $143,928 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $142,584 | $138,396 | $143,928 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $145,008 | $139,278 | $152,940 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $151,128 | $148,500 | $161,508 | 11 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Business Professor salary of $151,128 is worth about $135,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Business Teachers, Postsecondary in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $126,140 in May 2025 (480 employed). The H-1B median here is $151,128, 20% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | $150,876 | 10 |
| California State University San Marcos | too few | 8 |
| University of San Diego | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.