Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Data Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$107,179 / yrTotal Pay
$91,148 / yrBase Pay
$16,031 / yrAdditional Pay

$107,179

 / yr
$71K$164K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Data Engineer is $107,179 per year in the San Diego, CA area, with an average salary of $91,148 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $16,031 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Data Engineer in San Diego, CA

$107,179 /yr
Data Engineer
$143,417 /yr
Senior Data Engineer
$152,010 /yr
Lead Data Engineer
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Related Job Titles

For Data Engineer in San Diego, CA

Some related job titles are Analytics Salaries with median pay of $126,586, Data Analytics Salaries with median pay of $113,622, Data Mining Salaries with median pay of $95,029, Data Scientist Salaries with median pay of $112,750.

Top Paying Companies

For a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA. Employers include Illumina, Axos Bank and CCS Global Tech.

1
Illumina
$130,394/yr

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$130,394

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$53

 / hr

$117,725

 / yr

$118,348

 / yr

$128,468

 / yr

$170,289

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$156,747

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$122,552

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$114,826

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$117,453

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$160,348

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$119,167

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$130,783

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$116,123

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Top Paying Industries

For a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA

The top 3 paying industries for a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $130,394, Financial Services with a median total pay of $117,725 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $111,970.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$130,394

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$117,725

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$111,970

    6% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Data Engineer is Illumina.

IlluminaIllumina$130,394/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

How does the Data engineer salary in San Diego, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?

The average salary for a Data engineer in US is $112,493 per year based on 7,889 salary contributions, which is 8.87% more than the salary for a Data engineer in San Diego, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Data engineer gets the highest compensation are BlackRock, Inc., Apple Inc. and Meta. Bigger companies typically pay 3.12% more than smaller companies for a Data engineer.

Recent Salaries Shared

For data engineer in San Diego, CA

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 1-3 years

$45

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Big Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 1-3 years

$75

/hr

Submitted 4 days ago

1-3 years
4 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 4-6 years

$105,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

4-6 years
4 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 1-3 years

$105,000

/yr

$100K | $5K

Submitted 6 days ago

1-3 years
6 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 4-6 years

$135,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

4-6 years
6 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 4-6 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

4-6 years
7 days ago
Data Science Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 8 days ago

1-3 years
8 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 7-9 years

$142,000

/yr

Submitted 8 days ago

7-9 years
8 days ago
Data Engineer

San Diego, CA

 | 4-6 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 8 days ago

4-6 years
8 days ago

Data Engineer pay FAQ in San Diego, CA

The average salary for a Data Engineer is $91,148 per year in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 15543 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Data Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.

The highest salary for a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA is $134,767 per year.

The lowest salary for a Data Engineer in San Diego, CA is $61,647 per year.

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