CEO salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, Pauma Valley.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $124,600 |
| 25th | $250,000 |
| 50th (median) | $282,443 |
| 75th | $283,250 |
| 90th | $353,880 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median CEO salary of $282,443 is worth about $252,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $238,440 in May 2025 (2,710 employed). The H-1B median here is $282,443, 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VAStek | too few | 2 |
| XiltriX North America | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.