Bottom quarter
$95K
Business Intelligence Salary in San Diego
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$114K
Top quarter
$137K
Top 10%
$156K
Adjusted for San Diego at 1.13× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Business Intelligence in San Diego pulls a median of $114,130 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $136,730 and the top 10% at $155,940. Pay in San Diego runs about 13% above the national baseline. $136,730 is what top-quartile Business Intelligence pay looks like in San Diego. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$136,730 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$125,430 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$114,130 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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