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Process engineer salary in San Diego, CA (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$100,138
same
as national average
Average $100,138
Low $65,560
High $152,955

The average salary for a process engineer is $100,138 per year in San Diego, CA. 37 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 23, 2026).

Process Engineer job openings in San Diego, CA

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Process Development Engineer 2
Dexcom3.4out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$78,900 - $131,500 a year
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Process Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
CRB
 
$193,000per year
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TriLink BioTechnologies
 
$151,930per year
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CAES
 
$151,557per year
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El Clasificado
 
$141,158per year
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Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
 
$122,083per year
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Metabyte
 
$109,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Process Engineers near San Diego, CA

  1. Sunnyvale, CA
    $147,705 per year
  2. Fremont, CA
    $131,499 per year
  3. Santa Clara, CA
    $129,467 per year
  4. San Jose, CA
    $120,337 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $116,308 per year

Where can a Process Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Process Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Process Engineer get paid in San Diego, CA?

Junior Process Engineer

Job openings
Average $81,096 per year

Senior Process Engineer

Job openings
Average $143,084 per year