Data Engineer Salary in United States
Data Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,843 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-18.7% vs 2025Average salary
$128,922 - $191,755
Median salary
$130,850 - $190,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$108K
Median$131K
75th percentile$153K
90th percentile$177K
50% of professionals earn between $107,500 - $152,550 USD
The median salary is $130,850
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
128,922 - 191,755
Median salary
130,850 - 190,000
1,843 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 145,000
Median salary
120,000 - 145,000
353,011 job openings
Other cities
New York16,151 job openings
San Francisco10,171 job openings
Chicago6,427 job openings
Austin6,187 job openings
Seattle6,147 job openings
Atlanta5,604 job openings
Eastern5,216 job openings
Dallas4,992 job openings
Charlotte4,189 job openings
Boston4,095 job openings
Houston3,354 job openings
San Jose3,167 job openings
Denver3,023 job openings
Arlington2,981 job openings
Phoenix2,852 job openings
Washington2,684 job openings
Jersey City2,516 job openings
Columbus2,511 job openings
Plano2,424 job openings
Los Angeles2,392 job openings
Santa Clara2,125 job openings
Sunnyvale2,063 job openings
Washington D.c.1,959 job openings
Herndon1,892 job openings
Raleigh1,888 job openings
Northern1,785 job openings
Reston1,730 job openings
Bellevue1,727 job openings
The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 128,922 - USD 191,755 per year in 2026, based on 1,843 job listings.
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