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System engineer salary in San Diego, CA, 2026

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

Average base salary

$128,440
same
as national average
Average $128,440
Low $83,058
High $198,616

The average salary for a system engineer is $128,440 per year in San Diego, CA. 343 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 26, 2026).

System Engineer job openings in San Diego, CA

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Lead Systems Engineer - San Di...
Serco3.3out of 5 stars.
San Diego, CA
$114,375.67 - $190,626.12 a year
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for System Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Indotronix International Corp
 
$243,360per year
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Apple
 
$202,575per year
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El Clasificado
 
$198,850per year
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Zoox
 
$193,500per year
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Crystal Equation
 
$190,320per year
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Cynet Systems
 
$190,000per year
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Highest paying cities for System Engineers near San Diego, CA

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $183,897 per year
  2. San Jose, CA
    $166,798 per year
  3. Santa Clara, CA
    $157,086 per year
  4. El Segundo, CA
    $150,992 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $147,298 per year

Where can a System Engineer earn more?

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

Chief System Engineer

Job openings
Average $185,760 per year

Junior System Engineer

Job openings
Average $104,469 per year

Senior System Engineer

Job openings
Average $146,040 per year