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Salary in Engineering in San Diego

Market pay levels based on 30 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median149 524 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average149 524 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile149 524 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile149 524 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile149 524 $
Median149 524 $
Upper quartile149 524 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 149 524 $ and 149 524 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 149 524 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 30 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) San Diego ·

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

106 437 – 158 062 $

Summary This vacancy announcement may be used to fill positions at various Department of the Navy Commands, including but not limited to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Du…

Full timeHybridSan Diego
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) San Diego ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

106 437 – 158 062 $

Summary This vacancy announcement may be used to fill positions at various Department of the Navy Commands, including but not limited to the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command. Du…

Full timeHybridSan Diego
Naval Sea Systems Command San Diego ·

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

102 246 – 132 923 $

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the d…

Full timeHybridSan Diego

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (149 524 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (149 524 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 149 524 $ to 149 524 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 149 524 $ and a quarter above 149 524 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 30 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 149 524 $ is the market level, above 149 524 $ is the strong quarter, below 149 524 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.