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Data engineer salary in San Diego, CA, 2026

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

Average base salary

$131,777
same
as national average
Average $131,777
Low $88,879
High $195,380

The average salary for a data engineer is $131,777 per year in San Diego, CA. 91 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 2, 2026).

Data Engineer job openings in San Diego, CA

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Data Engineer, iOS - Health Te...
Apple4.1out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$122,700 - $214,300 a year
4 days ago

Highest paying companies for Data Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Arm
 
$321,200per year
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Blackstone Technology Group
 
$218,400per year
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Insulet Corporation
 
$211,025per year
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Horizontal
 
$205,000per year
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Jobot
 
$200,000per year
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DCI Solutions
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Data Engineers near San Diego, CA

  1. Menlo Park, CA
    $180,622 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $176,917 per year
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $173,465 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $168,167 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $150,779 per year

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