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    Mechanical Engineer Salaries in San Diego, CA Area

    425 SalariesUpdated Oct 11, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $77,513/yr
    3% above national average
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    $61K
    Low
    $78K
    Average
    $103K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$4,002
    Range$1,015 - $12,887
    How much does a Mechanical Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

    The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer is $77,513 in San Diego, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 425 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Mechanical Engineer employees in San Diego, CA.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Mechanical Engineering Intern$71K
    Entry Level Mechanical Engineer$75K
    Entry Mechanical Engineer$78K
    Entry Level Mechanical Engineer$75K
    Mechanical Engineering Intern$71K

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      Mechanical Engineer
      General Atomics
      $82,342/yr
      Range: $66K - $118K
      11 salaries
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      $82,342/yr
      $66K$118K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Solar Turbines
      $74,127/yr
      Range: $57K - $105K
      7 salaries
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      $74,127/yr
      $57K$105K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Ace Industries
      $65,333/yr
      Range: $60K - $69K
      7 salaries
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      $65,333/yr
      $60K$69K
      Mechanical Engineer
      SAIC
      $81,572/yr
      Range: $73K - $99K
      6 salaries
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      $81,572/yr
      $73K$99K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Hyundai Motor
      $53,502/yr
      Range: $47K - $70K
      6 salaries
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      $53,502/yr
      $47K$70K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Hewlett-Packard
      $97,326/yr
      Range: $86K - $125K
      5 salaries
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      $97,326/yr
      $86K$125K
      Mechanical Engineer
      US Navy
      $79,270/yr
      Range: $32K - $96K
      5 salaries
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      $79,270/yr
      $32K$96K

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      Mechanical Engineer
      Northrop Grumman
      $92,566/yr
      Range: $75K - $121K
      5 salaries
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      $92,566/yr
      $75K$121K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Cubic
      $69,383/yr
      Range: $68K - $84K
      5 salaries
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      $69,383/yr
      $68K$84K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Leidos
      $88,735/yr
      Range: $79K - $97K
      4 salaries
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      $88,735/yr
      $79K$97K
      Mechanical Engineer - Hourly Intern
      Cubic
      $21/hr
      Range: $20 - $25
      4 salaries
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      $21/hr
      $20$25
      Mechanical Engineer
      D&K Engineering
      $104,864/yr
      Range: $68K - $122K
      4 salaries
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      $104,864/yr
      $68K$122K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Nokia
      $79,921/yr
      Range: $78K - $81K
      3 salaries
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      $79,921/yr
      $78K$81K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Viasat
      $86,071/yr
      Range: $71K - $97K
      3 salaries
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      $86,071/yr
      $71K$97K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Cobham
      $68,453/yr
      Range: $65K - $72K
      3 salaries
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      $68,453/yr
      $65K$72K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Cymer
      $94,042/yr
      Range: $85K - $97K
      3 salaries
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      $94,042/yr
      $85K$97K
      Mechanical Engineer
      SPAWAR
      $101,734/yr
      Range: $71K - $115K
      3 salaries
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      $101,734/yr
      $71K$115K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Hunter Industries
      $71,218/yr
      Range: $70K - $79K
      3 salaries
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      $71,218/yr
      $70K$79K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Zodiac Pool Systems
      $76,819/yr
      Range: $75K - $94K
      3 salaries
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      $76,819/yr
      $75K$94K
      Mechanical Engineer
      Invetech
      $72,000/yr
      Range: $68K - $89K
      3 salaries
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      $72,000/yr
      $68K$89K
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      $83,000
      per year
      A Mechanical Engineer reported making $83,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      3-4 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Government
      $18
      hourly
      A Mechanical Engineer reported making $18 per hour
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Intern
       
      51 to 200 employees
      Subsidiary or Business Segment
      $79,000
      per year
      A Mechanical Engineer reported making $79,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $85,000
      per year
      A Mechanical Engineer reported making $85,000 per year
      Job Highlights
      1-2 years experience
      Full-time
       
      10000+ employees
      Company - Public
      $28
      hourly
      A Mechanical Engineer reported making $28 per hour
      Job Highlights
      Intern
      5001 to 10000 employees
       
      Subsidiary or Business Segment
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