Plastic Surgeon Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Plastic Surgeon make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, CA is $493,132. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $338,144 to a high of $719,494, with most professionals earning between $412,006 and $611,619.

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Common responsibilities of a Plastic Surgeon

Provides service consisting of the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients consulted through the section on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

October 14, 2022

Promote and discuss fees for alternative treatment options, and effectively work with patients to assist with financing, scheduling, or other potential objections that result in the inability to schedule their procedure.

December 11, 2022

Follow up on patients after surgery to track their healing process and personal adjustment to treatment.

December 15, 2022

Prescribe and interpret lab tests to obtain more information for underlying infections or abnormalities.

January 28, 2023

Serves on service level and hospital committees as needed and participate in the facility peer review program.

February 13, 2023

Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management.

March 21, 2023

Answer questions the patient may have regarding the procedure(s) to be performed and explain the fees to be paid for the surgery, including professional fees, as well as surgical facility fees.

April 11, 2023

Assist with answering all telephone and email/website inquiries regarding surgery, non-surgical, injectable, and skincare treatments.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

412006

611619

493132

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

426841

633239

508451

What is the average salary for Plastic Surgeon in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Plastic Surgeon ranges from $412,006 to $611,619 with the average base salary of $493,132. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $426,841 to $633,239 with the average total cash compensation of $508,451.

View Average Salary for Plastic Surgeon as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$493,132	$412,006 - $611,619
Bonus	$15,319	$14,835 - $21,621
Total Pay	$508,451	$426,841 - $633,239

* 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.

Plastic Surgeon Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $410,788 - $609,810	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $412,006 - $611,619	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $409,722 - $608,228	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $411,054 - $610,206	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $409,722 - $608,228	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $409,075 - $607,268	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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