Quality Engineer Salary in United States
Quality Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,545 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+4.9% vs 2025Average salary
$104,970 - $148,627
Median salary
$100,000 - $145,040
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$83K
Median$100K
75th percentile$121K
90th percentile$142K
50% of professionals earn between $83,425 - $120,750 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
104,970 - 148,627
Median salary
100,000 - 145,040
1,545 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 100,000
Median salary
85,000 - 100,000
192,660 job openings
Other cities
Austin2,303 job openings
New York1,731 job openings
Houston1,681 job openings
San Francisco1,579 job openings
San Jose1,442 job openings
Chicago1,304 job openings
Irvine1,255 job openings
Phoenix1,112 job openings
Northern1,110 job openings
Los Angeles1,008 job openings
Minneapolis1,002 job openings
Charlotte994 job openings
Huntsville961 job openings
Seattle954 job openings
Santa Clara900 job openings
Sunnyvale853 job openings
Fort Worth819 job openings
Columbus813 job openings
Dallas808 job openings
Atlanta801 job openings
Tucson796 job openings
Boston777 job openings
Fremont776 job openings
Eastern660 job openings
Cincinnati653 job openings
Salt Lake City634 job openings
Costa Mesa600 job openings
Orlando588 job openings
The average salary for a Quality Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 104,970 - USD 148,627 per year in 2026, based on 1,545 job listings.
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