Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 2,458 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+6.5% vs 2025Average salary
$113,719 - $161,875
Median salary
$110,150 - $165,878
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$85K
Median$110K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$171K
50% of professionals earn between $85,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $110,150
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
113,719 - 161,875
Median salary
110,150 - 165,878
2,458 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
310,446 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,224 job openings
Austin4,062 job openings
New York3,564 job openings
Los Angeles3,309 job openings
San Francisco3,083 job openings
Seattle2,924 job openings
Huntsville2,915 job openings
Tucson2,769 job openings
Chicago2,561 job openings
Phoenix2,523 job openings
Atlanta2,400 job openings
Denver2,354 job openings
Boston2,291 job openings
Dallas2,216 job openings
Charlotte2,053 job openings
San Jose1,974 job openings
Costa Mesa1,730 job openings
Long Beach1,668 job openings
Santa Clara1,667 job openings
Orlando1,565 job openings
Irvine1,514 job openings
Sunnyvale1,435 job openings
Raleigh1,431 job openings
Columbus1,418 job openings
El Segundo1,206 job openings
Greenville1,160 job openings
Eastern1,127 job openings
Wilmington1,037 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 113,719 - USD 161,875 per year in 2026, based on 2,458 job listings.
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