How much does a production make in San Diego?
$65,640a year
Median yearly pay for productions in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $31.56 an hour or $5,470 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.56
- Vs. national median
- +10%
- Rank among cities
- 30 of 378
- Jobs in the area
- 4,880
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,540Median: $65,640Highest 10%: $97,560
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,540 | $21.41 | |
| 25th | $52,220 | $25.11 | |
| Median | $65,640 | $31.56 | |
| 75th | $78,030 | $37.51 | |
| 90th | $97,560 | $46.90 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for productions.
| San Francisco, CA | $76,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $67,530 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $67,000 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,400 |
| Napa, CA | $61,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,810 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,090 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,620 |
| Chico, CA | $59,190 |
| Redding, CA | $58,940 |
| Hanford, CA | $58,820 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,670 |
| Merced, CA | $57,760 |
| Visalia, CA | $57,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,240 |
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Salaries for every job in San Diego, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a production make an hour in San Diego?
The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $31.56 ($65,640 a year).
Do productions make more in San Diego than the national average?
Yes: $65,640 against $59,650 nationally, 10% more.
How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $63,000, so San Diego pays 4% more.
Where does San Diego rank for production pay?
30 of 378 metro areas with data.
How much does a production make starting out in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% make $44,540 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,560 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.