Research pay: San Francisco Bay Area vs San Diego
At senior level, the middle posting is about the same in both places.
San Francisco Bay Area, all levels
US$170k
Middle half US$140k to US$210k
about CA$241k. From 77 postings.
San Diego, all levels
US$183k
Middle half US$161k to US$218k
about CA$259k. From 14 postings.
Same level, both cities
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior, San Francisco Bay Area | US$179k | US$154k to US$194k | 33 |
| Senior, San Diego | US$181k | US$156k to US$183k | 7 |
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.