Median salary
$212,790
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$185.7k – $221.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
54.6%
71 of 130 roles
Live roles
130
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$221,300 | 38 |
| DE Dexcom | $171,500 | 9 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$247,800 | 4 |
Philips
|
$155,750 | 4 |
Brain Corp
|
$210,580 | 3 |
| PO Point One Navigation Inc | $240,468 | 2 |
Samsung
|
$201,400 | 2 |
BD
|
$189,150 | 2 |
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How much do Staff Engineer roles in San Diego pay?
The median salary for Staff Engineer roles in San Diego is $212,790 per year. Most pay falls between $185,650 (25th percentile) and $221,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $156,850 to $241,000.
These figures are computed live from 130 active Staff Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 71 (54.6%) 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 Staff Engineer roles in San Diego include PlayStation Global and Northrop Grumman.
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 Staff Engineer salary in San Diego?
- The median is $212,790 per year, with most pay between $185,650 and $221,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 71 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $156,850 to $241,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $212,790. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.