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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

$129,931
5%
below national average
Average $129,931
Low $86,900
High $194,271

The average salary for a data engineer is $129,931 per year in San Diego, CA. 99 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 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
1 week 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
    $181,701 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $177,054 per year
  3. Palo Alto, CA
    $173,580 per year
  4. Oakland, CA
    $168,167 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $151,178 per year

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