Median salary
$140,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$125k – $153.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.9%
15 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Characterization Lead
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Staff Mechanical Product Development Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer II
Principal NPI Mechanical Engineer
Supervising Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer- CM & TEMPALT
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$128,726 | 2 |
| DE Dexcom | $198,650 | 1 |
|
ASML
|
$190,475 | 1 |
|
nVent
|
$165,000 | 1 |
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$157,000 | 1 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$150,750 | 1 |
| AC Alarm.com | $150,000 | 1 |
Sedgwick
|
$140,000 | 1 |
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How much do Mechanical Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Mechanical Engineer roles in San Diego is $140,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,000 (25th percentile) and $153,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,295 to $180,285.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Mechanical Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 15 (78.9%) 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 Mechanical Engineer roles in San Diego include Dexcom, ASML, nVent and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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 Mechanical Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $140,000 per year, with most pay between $125,000 and $153,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Mechanical Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $118,295 to $180,285 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $140,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.