Financial Planner Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Financial Planner make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Financial Planner in San Diego, CA is $150,958. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $140,832 to $163,351, with most professionals earning between $131,612 and $174,633.

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What is a Financial Planner?

A Financial Planner or personal Financial Planner is a professional who prepares financial plans for people. These financial plans often cover cash flow management, retirement planning, investment planning, financial risk management, insurance planning, tax planning, estate planning and business succession planning (for business owners)....

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What does a Financial Planner do?

Common responsibilities of a Financial Planner

Works closely with other Financial Aid Planners and staff all working toward departmental goals.

November 16, 2022

Assist and support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts related to revenue, operating costs, freight, and other supply chain costs.

December 30, 2022

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of those portions of both the Old Testament and New Testament of the Bible with scriptural references to money and finances, and ability to apply and integrate this knowledge into all phases of client counsel.

January 31, 2023

Develop and recommend strategies that clients can use to achieve their financial goals and objectives, including specific recommendations in areas such as cash management, insurance coverage, and investment planning.

February 12, 2023

Utilize financial planning software, as well as Excel, PowerPoint, and cash flow analysis programs, in order to provide analysis for clients of their current and future financial picture.

February 22, 2023

Gather, organize and maintain client personal and financial wealth plan profile data.

March 21, 2023

Review planning deliverables with the client and maintain a comprehensive list of financial planning action items for follow up and resolution.

April 23, 2023

Meet one on one with participants to answer any personal questions about the plan or possible other financial matters.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Financial Planner in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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140832

163351

150958

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

321068

371107

344742

What is the average salary for Financial Planner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Financial Planner in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Financial Planner ranges from $140,832 to $163,351 with the average base salary of $150,958. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $321,068 to $371,107 with the average total cash compensation of $344,742.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$150,958	$140,832 - $163,351
Bonus	$193,784	$180,236 - $207,757
Total Pay	$344,742	$321,068 - $371,107

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Financial Planner Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,415 - $162,868	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,832 - $163,351	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,051 - $162,445	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,506 - $162,973	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,051 - $162,445	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $139,830 - $162,189	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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