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U.S. figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 wage data. Each city uses the metropolitan or rural area covered by official salary data. Cities in the same area share the same estimates.
Engineering salary guide by city
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Annual wages · USD · May 2025
Industrial engineers in San Diego
Salary area: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Lower end of typical pay
- $96,600
- Median
- $119,050
- Upper end of typical pay
- $137,880
One or more wage measures are not published for this occupation and area. Choose another occupation or city to see published estimates. Missing values are not zero.
Published wage range
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. Reviewed October 2, 2026.
Engineering occupation wages in San Diego
| Occupation | Lower end of typical pay | Median | Upper end of typical pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $114,730 | $135,010 | $164,110 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $94,130 | $120,040 | $151,890 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,520 | $202,810 | $224,740 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $102,270 | $128,270 | $150,290 |
| Chemical Engineers | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Civil Engineers | $93,650 | $108,900 | $133,450 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,660 | $127,270 | $162,340 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $125,980 | $156,480 | $178,500 |
| Engineers, All Other | $102,810 | $132,790 | $166,000 |
| Industrial Engineers | $96,600 | $119,050 | $137,880 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $96,860 | $121,750 | $151,920 |
| Sales Engineers | $92,320 | $122,610 | $152,650 |
| Software Developers | $128,590 | $163,270 | $193,980 |
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Understand the figures
What the salary range means
The U.S. range covers the middle half of reported pay. About 25% earn below the lower amount and 25% earn above the upper amount. Half earn below the median and half above it. These are pay ranges, rather than junior or senior experience levels.
Occupation and currency matter
U.S. wage data uses broad occupation categories. Some recruiting specialties share a category. Toronto uses Job Bank low, median and high hourly wages in CAD for 2023–2024. Unpublished figures stay unfilled.
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