Quality Engineer Salary in United States
Quality Engineer Salary in San Diego
Based on 1,534 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+4.8% vs 2025Average salary
$102,889 - $144,550
Median salary
$96,000 - $143,401
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$79K
25th percentile$83K
Median$96K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$135K
50% of professionals earn between $83,400 - $119,625 USD
The median salary is $96,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
102,889 - 144,550
Median salary
96,000 - 143,401
1,534 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 99,598
Median salary
85,000 - 99,598
190,011 job openings
Other cities
Austin2,312 job openings
New York1,681 job openings
Houston1,672 job openings
San Francisco1,531 job openings
San Jose1,400 job openings
Chicago1,279 job openings
Irvine1,240 job openings
Northern1,113 job openings
Phoenix1,100 job openings
Los Angeles988 job openings
Minneapolis988 job openings
Huntsville954 job openings
Seattle952 job openings
Charlotte913 job openings
Santa Clara874 job openings
Sunnyvale843 job openings
Fort Worth816 job openings
Columbus814 job openings
Dallas799 job openings
Atlanta794 job openings
Tucson789 job openings
Boston773 job openings
Fremont766 job openings
Eastern649 job openings
Cincinnati644 job openings
Salt Lake City607 job openings
Costa Mesa592 job openings
Orlando587 job openings
The average salary for a Quality Engineer in San Diego, United States is USD 102,889 - USD 144,550 per year in 2026, based on 1,534 job listings.
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