Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 2,449 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+6.6% 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
2,449 job openings
United States
Average salary
99,000 - 120,000
Median salary
99,000 - 120,000
309,700 job openings
Other cities
Houston4,223 job openings
Austin4,059 job openings
New York3,527 job openings
Los Angeles3,300 job openings
San Francisco3,082 job openings
Seattle2,916 job openings
Huntsville2,904 job openings
Tucson2,765 job openings
Chicago2,541 job openings
Phoenix2,507 job openings
Atlanta2,399 job openings
Denver2,342 job openings
Boston2,287 job openings
Dallas2,216 job openings
Charlotte2,041 job openings
San Jose1,976 job openings
Costa Mesa1,729 job openings
Santa Clara1,668 job openings
Long Beach1,667 job openings
Orlando1,564 job openings
Irvine1,513 job openings
Sunnyvale1,435 job openings
Raleigh1,423 job openings
Columbus1,417 job openings
El Segundo1,206 job openings
Greenville1,160 job openings
Eastern1,127 job openings
Kansas City1,072 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 2,449 job listings.
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