Cost of hiring in San Diego-Chula Vista, CA
BLS counts about 127,500 people in these 17 roles in San Diego-Chula Vista[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($117,460 a year), Data Entry Specialist the lowest ($43,770), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 14,030 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in San Diego-Chula Vista
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $167,800 | +14.8% | 10,740 | |
| Accountant | $137,629 | +15.1% | 13,450 | |
| Executive Assistant | $120,771 | +10.4% | 4,510 | |
| Recruiter | $116,143 | +7.1% | 9,110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $113,486 | +0.9% | n/a | |
| Paralegal | $109,000 | +21.3% | 4,440 | |
| Office Manager | $108,743 | +9.5% | 11,780 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $106,586 | +6.6% | 11,730 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $91,157 | +9.5% | 1,840 | |
| Bookkeeper | $83,686 | +15.6% | 12,830 | |
| HR Assistant | $79,757 | +10.3% | 1,240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $79,114 | +16.5% | 12,070 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $73,786 | +12.5% | 11,260 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $69,614 | +8.8% | 14,030 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,014 | +3.1% | 760 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $63,414 | +16.8% | 6,690 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $62,529 | +5.9% | 1,020 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in California
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 610,130 | 17 |
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | 241,510 | 17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA | 110,160 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in San Diego-Chula Vista?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $117,460 a year, about $167,800 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in San Diego-Chula Vista?
Data Entry Specialist, with a median of $43,770 a year, about $62,529 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.