What is the median salary for Data Engineer in San Diego?

The median salary for Data Engineer in San Diego is USD 140,000 - USD 185,000 per year.

How does the Data Engineer salary in San Diego compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 41,817 - USD 97,500, while in San Diego it is USD 138,811 - USD 200,566.

Data Engineer salary in United States

Data Engineer salary in San Diego

Based on 84 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026

Average salary

$138,811 - $200,566

Median salary

$140,000 - $185,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$82K

25th percentile$112K

Median$140K

75th percentile$164K

90th percentile$183K

50% of professionals earn between $111,975 - $164,200 USD

The median salary is $140,000

Compare with national average

San Diego

Average salary

138,811 - 200,566

Median salary

140,000 - 185,000

84 job openings

United States

Average salary

41,817 - 97,500

Median salary

41,817 - 97,500

20,003 job openings

Other cities

New York785 job openings

San Francisco654 job openings

Atlanta532 job openings

Austin479 job openings

Seattle411 job openings

Chicago380 job openings

Boston303 job openings

Dallas291 job openings

Washington269 job openings

Columbus151 job openings

Charlotte143 job openings

Denver129 job openings

Sunnyvale127 job openings

Plano117 job openings

San Jose110 job openings

Los Angeles108 job openings

Houston107 job openings

Herndon104 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 138,811 - USD 200,566 per year in 2026, based on 84 job listings.

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