Project Engineer Salary in United States
Project Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 2,532 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
-31% vs 2025Average salary
$117,279 - $165,484
Median salary
$114,600 - $170,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$90K
Median$115K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $90,000 - $140,000 USD
The median salary is $114,600
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
117,279 - 165,484
Median salary
114,600 - 170,000
2,532 job openings
United States
Average salary
96,000 - 105,000
Median salary
96,000 - 105,000
295,869 job openings
Other cities
Houston5,261 job openings
Phoenix3,642 job openings
New York3,229 job openings
Chicago3,095 job openings
Charlotte3,093 job openings
Los Angeles3,003 job openings
Denver2,963 job openings
Dallas2,724 job openings
Atlanta2,694 job openings
Raleigh2,412 job openings
Austin2,408 job openings
Orlando2,332 job openings
Tampa2,186 job openings
Seattle2,138 job openings
Columbus1,896 job openings
Richmond1,592 job openings
San Francisco1,539 job openings
Portland1,524 job openings
Fort Worth1,375 job openings
Nashville1,370 job openings
Milwaukee1,366 job openings
Indianapolis1,360 job openings
Minneapolis1,291 job openings
Boston1,274 job openings
Cincinnati1,269 job openings
Salt Lake City1,233 job openings
Kansas City1,232 job openings
Baltimore1,230 job openings
The average salary for a Project Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 117,279 - USD 165,484 per year in 2026, based on 2,532 job listings.
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