Data Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
Oct 16, 2026, 12:45 UTC
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
+ 4%55
Open positions in SD
55 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Data Engineer make in San Diego?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.
Posted salary distribution
n = 55 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $138,300 | $163,194 |
| 25th | $150,428 | $177,505 |
| 50th | $165,250 | $194,995 |
| 75th | $177,378 | $209,306 |
| 90th | $192,200 | $226,796 |
Is your Data Engineer offer competitive?
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 101%
London, England
≈ $84.2K - $113.9K Salary Range · £62.8K - £85K
- + 79%
New York, New York
$105.1K - $142.3K Salary Range
- + 66%
Chicago, Illinois
$93.1K - $126K Salary Range
- + 61%
Los Angeles, California
$101.2K - $136.9K Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment
$198.2K - $297.4K Salary Range
- 0%
EY
$150.7K - $251.2K Salary Range
- 0%
9amHealth
$195K - $195K Salary Range
- 0%
Sony
$180K - $205K Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Data Engineer
The Marlin Alliance·San Diego, California·Hybrid
$85,000 – $100,000
themarlinalliance.hrmdirect.com
Indexed 6w ago
Data Engineer/Data Architect
The Marlin Alliance·San Diego, California·In-Person
$175,000 – $200,000
themarlinalliance.hrmdirect.com
Indexed 17w ago
Data Engineer - Manager
EY·San Diego, California · City of Rochester, New York·Hybrid
$150,700 – $251,200
careers.ey.com
Indexed 8d ago
Data Engineer, Principal
BSC·San Diego, California · Oakland, California·In-Person
$100,000 – $200,000
ecge.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
Indexed 9d ago
Senior Data Engineer
BSC·San Diego, California · Oakland, California·In-Person
$100,000 – $150,000
ecge.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
Indexed 9d ago
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