Mechanical engineer pay in San Diego

Pay stated on current job listings, in USD per year. Hourly rates count 2,080 hours.

$161,000median$129,375–199,900typical range, 25th to 75th percentile38jobs with stated pay84%of 45 listings state pay

  1. 5Under $100k
  2. 3$100k–125k
  3. 5$125k–150k
  4. 7$150k–175k, includes the median
  5. 8$175k–200k
  6. 6$200k–225k
  7. 4$225k and up
  1. Mechanical Engineer III or IVVoyager TechnologiesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$125,000–167,000
  2. Sr. Staff Engineer, Thermal - AI ComputeQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$191,800–287,800
  3. Sr. Staff Engineer, Thermal - AI ComputeQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$191,800–287,800
  4. Staff Thermal EngineerQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$160,200–240,200
  5. Staff Thermal EngineerQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$160,200–240,200
  6. Mechanical Engineer, Senior StaffQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,800–254,600
  7. Mechanical Engineer, Senior StaffQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,800–254,600
  8. Senior Manager, Mechanical EngineeringFirestorm LabsSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$180,000–210,000
  9. Consulting Engineer - Turbine Blade Mechanical DesignSolar TurbinesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$147,760–221,640
  10. Senior Design Engineer - HVAC SystemsMantis InnovationSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote$130,000–150,000
  11. Staff Mechanical Analysis EngineerSolar TurbinesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$77,264–115,896
  12. Mechanical EngineerRobust.AISan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$130,000–180,000
  13. Senior Mechanical EngineerRobust.AISan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$150,000–200,000
  14. Senior Mechanical Engineer IIVertex PharmaceuticalsSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$125,600–188,400
  15. Mechanical Project EngineerLPA, Inc.San Diego, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$100,000–155,000
  16. Plumbing DesignerLPA, Inc.San Diego, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$68,000–99,000
  17. Senior Mechanical Engineer, UAVFirestorm LabsSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$140,000–170,000
  18. Staff Mechanical Product Development EngineernVent Enclosure Systems LLCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$115,500–214,500
  19. Mechanical EngineerVoyager TechnologiesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$110,000–135,000
  20. Staff Engineer, ThermalQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$160,200–240,200
  21. Staff Engineer, ThermalQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$160,200–240,200
  22. Manager, Mechanical & Thermal OFCI Procurement Engineering - Data Center Supply ChainSB EnergyRedwood City, TX + 4 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$140,000–170,000
  23. Mechanical Engineering Intern - Spring 2027SeasatsSan Diego, CAInternship · On-site$30 / hr
  24. Senior Mechanical EngineerDLR GroupSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$110,000–160,000
  25. Principal Thermal EngineerQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$210,000–315,000
  26. Principal Thermal EngineerQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$210,000–315,000
  27. Principal Engineer, Thermal & Fluids SystemsASML Berlin GmbHSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$160,400–220,550
  28. Senior Mechanical Engineer - Thermal & Structural AnalysisLeonardo DRS, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$107,089
  29. Mechanical EngineerTrellisWare TechnologiesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$105,000–200,000
  30. Senior Technical Intern - MechanicalLeonardo DRS, Inc.San Diego, CAInternship · On-site$23 / hr
  31. Plumbing Engineer ISyska Hennessy GroupSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$55,877–97,733
  32. Senior Consulting EngineerHireVentureSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$159,120–238,680
  33. Senior Consulting Engineer – Gas Turbine DesignAmerica At WorkSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$159,000–239,000
  34. Mechanical EngineerCowboy Space Corp.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$125,000–175,000
  35. Senior Consulting EngineerSolar TurbinesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$159,120–238,680
  36. Mechanical EngineerLeidosSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$87,100–157,450
  37. Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping1XSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$175,000–215,000
  38. Mechanical Engineer, SeniorQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$101,400–152,200