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Salary in Security and emergency services in the San Diego County region

Market pay levels based on 8 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median124 532 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average104 362 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile68 633 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile124 532 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile68 633 $
Median124 532 $
Upper quartile124 532 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 68 633 $ and 124 532 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 124 532 $.
  • The upper quartile is 81% above the lower one.
  • The average (104 362 $) is 16% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (8 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Vacancies with salary

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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) San Diego ·

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

106 437 – 158 062 $

Summary This vacancy announcement may be used to fill positions at various Department of the Navy Commands, including but not limited to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Du…

Full timeHybridSan Diego
Transportation Security Administration San Diego ·

Lead Transportation Security Officer

70 507 – 91 664 $

Summary Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities acro…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Commander, Navy Installations Command Coronado ·

POLICE OFFICER

47 675 – 76 773 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteCoronado
U.S. Marine Corps San Diego ·

POLICE OFFICER

42 189 – 76 016 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteSan Diego
Forest Service Alpine ·

Lead Wildland Firefighter (Hotshot/Handcrew)

52 957 – 74 970 $

Summary This position is located will be located at a USDA Forest Service Unit.. The primary purpose of this position is to perform wildland firefighting work and to lead crews performing s…

Full timeOn-siteAlpine
Commander, Navy Installations Command Coronado ·

SECURITY GUARD

41 591 – 60 494 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeOn-siteCoronado

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (124 532 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (104 362 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 68 633 $ to 124 532 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 68 633 $ and a quarter above 124 532 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 8 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 124 532 $ is the market level, above 124 532 $ is the strong quarter, below 68 633 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.