Executive Salary in San Diego, California

How much does an Executive make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Executive in San Diego, CA is $108,502. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,870 to $124,723, with most professionals earning between $82,460 and $139,492.

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Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality, to execute any standard clerical duties, and ability to use independent judgment and analysis to gather facts and to determine appropriate solutions.

January 06, 2023

Track grant and other institutional accounts by organizing, maintaining necessary required documents on a monthly basis.

January 11, 2023

Provides executive support to managers and partners by implementing administrative systems, procedures, and policies, and monitoring administrative projects.

January 25, 2023

Developing on-going relations with residents, resident councils and resident families through exceptional communication skills with the goal of increasing resident retention and satisfaction.

April 02, 2023

Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms control, office layout, and implementing changes.

April 25, 2023

Maintains various databases and tracking systems, including, but not limited to policies and procedures and forms, business agreements, director on-call schedule, etc.

May 08, 2023

Review and monitor compliance with policies pertaining to total patient care, personnel, medical staff, financial status, public relations and maintenance of building under broad directives from the Governing Board.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Executive in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

94870

124723

108502

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

97237

130031

111577

What is the average salary for Executive in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Executive in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Executive ranges from $94,870 to $124,723 with the average base salary of $108,502. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,237 to $130,031 with the average total cash compensation of $111,577.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$108,502	$94,870 - $124,723
Bonus	$3,075	$2,367 - $5,308
Total Pay	$111,577	$97,237 - $130,031

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Executive Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,044 - $124,951	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,326 - $125,323	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,796 - $124,626	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,463 - $125,503	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,796 - $124,626	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,339 - $126,655	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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