Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, San Diego

$107,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $75,970 to $175,510.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.3%
US median
$107,310
Metro RPP
111.9
Middle half
$75,970 to $175,510
OEWS employment
1,450
SOC
25-1071

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in San Diego pay a median $107,650 (May 2025), 0.3% above the US median of $107,310. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $96,202 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$107,650 in San Diego buys about what $96,202 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Diego $107,650 $75,970 to $175,510 111.9
New York $128,090 $95,480 to $213,630 112.6
Tulsa $76,520 $66,140 to $83,020 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in San Diego?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $107,650.
How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary?
Local median pay is 0.3% above the national OEWS median of $107,310.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $107,650 has about the same purchasing power as $96,202 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.