Median salary
$208,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$166.3k – $221.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
52.1%
63 of 121 roles
Live roles
121
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Production Operations Engineer
Staff Software Engineer – Data
Staff Software Engineer – Data
Sr Staff Engineer Electronics
Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Engineering Lead
Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack Software Discipline Lead)
Sr. Staff Systems Engineer – Triton SEIT Development Lead
Sr. Staff Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$221,300 | 28 |
| DE Dexcom | $148,100 | 9 |
Brain Corp
|
$194,202 | 4 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$247,800 | 3 |
Elevate Semiconductor
|
$160,000 | 3 |
| PO Point One Navigation Inc | $240,468 | 2 |
SHEIN
|
$159,500 | 2 |
Philips
|
$155,750 | 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 $208,000 per year. Most pay falls between $166,341 (25th percentile) and $221,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $148,100 to $241,000.
These figures are computed live from 121 active Staff Engineer roles in San Diego on JobsRadar, of which 63 (52.1%) 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 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 $208,000 per year, with most pay between $166,341 and $221,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 63 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Staff Engineer salary range in San Diego?
- Pay ranges from about $148,100 to $241,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $208,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.