Quality Engineer Salary in United States
Quality Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,560 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+4.9% vs 2025Average salary
$104,347 - $148,541
Median salary
$96,500 - $147,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$83K
Median$97K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$142K
50% of professionals earn between $83,400 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $96,500
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
104,347 - 148,541
Median salary
96,500 - 147,500
1,560 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 100,000
Median salary
85,000 - 100,000
195,173 job openings
Other cities
Austin2,350 job openings
New York1,775 job openings
Houston1,697 job openings
San Francisco1,617 job openings
San Jose1,462 job openings
Chicago1,316 job openings
Irvine1,272 job openings
Phoenix1,128 job openings
Northern1,106 job openings
Minneapolis1,031 job openings
Los Angeles1,029 job openings
Charlotte975 job openings
Seattle975 job openings
Huntsville959 job openings
Santa Clara900 job openings
Sunnyvale859 job openings
Fort Worth832 job openings
Columbus822 job openings
Dallas818 job openings
Atlanta803 job openings
Boston793 job openings
Tucson790 job openings
Fremont777 job openings
Cincinnati662 job openings
Eastern658 job openings
Salt Lake City643 job openings
Costa Mesa622 job openings
Orlando598 job openings
The average salary for a Quality Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 104,347 - USD 148,541 per year in 2026, based on 1,560 job listings.
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