Median salary
$37.39/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$29.07/hr – $44.09/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
47.1%
8 of 17 roles
Live roles
17
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Aircraft Mechanic
Aircraft Mechanic
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GSE Mechanic I
General Maintenance Mechanic
Mechanic
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Amentum
|
$111,488 | 3 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$61,594 | 2 |
|
Caliber Collision
|
$44,720 | 2 |
| CO Cox | $91,697 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanic roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Mechanic roles in San Diego is $37.39/hr per year. Most pay falls between $29.07/hr (25th percentile) and $44.09/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $25.01/hr to $48.85/hr.
These figures are computed live from 17 active Mechanic roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 8 (47.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Mechanic roles in San Diego include Amentum, Cox, Caterpillar and Caliber Collision.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Mechanic salary in San Diego?
- The median is $77,776 per year, with most pay between $60,463 and $91,705 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanic salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $52,026 to $101,598 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $77,776. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.