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

The median salary for Mechanical Engineer in San Diego is USD 122,500 - USD 175,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Mechanical Engineer in United States is USD 80,929 - USD 117,729, while in San Diego it is USD 114,131 - USD 161,452.

Mechanical Engineer salary in United States

Mechanical Engineer salary in San Diego

Based on 40 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026

Average salary

$114,131 - $161,452

Median salary

$122,500 - $175,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$70K

25th percentile$88K

Median$123K

75th percentile$150K

90th percentile$150K

50% of professionals earn between $88,350 - $150,000 USD

The median salary is $122,500

Compare with national average

San Diego

Average salary

114,131 - 161,452

Median salary

122,500 - 175,000

40 job openings

United States

Average salary

80,929 - 117,729

Median salary

87,365 - 130,000

8,788 job openings

Other cities

Los Angeles109 job openings

Houston104 job openings

Tucson100 job openings

San Francisco98 job openings

New York93 job openings

Atlanta92 job openings

San Jose86 job openings

Chicago54 job openings

Santa Clara53 job openings

Austin46 job openings

Seattle39 job openings

Sunnyvale39 job openings

Huntsville38 job openings

Wilmington37 job openings

Boston35 job openings

Irvine35 job openings

Dallas33 job openings

Denver32 job openings

El Segundo30 job openings

Littleton30 job openings

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The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 114,131 - USD 161,452 per year in 2026, based on 40 job listings.

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