Engineering Manager San Diego, CA
Engineering Manager salary in San Diego, CA
Typical pay
$190,100a year
Most Engineering Managers earn $169k to $217k a year
From 56 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Engineering Manager salary in San Diego, CA is $190,100 a year. Most job postings pay $168,800 to $217,500. From 56 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$224k typical, most $190k to $262k
| San Francisco, CA | $247k | $216k to $276k | 292 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $234k | $200k to $267k | 242 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $205k | $191k to $211k | 19 |
| Sacramento, CA | $203k | $171k to $232k | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $200k | $178k to $228k | 169 |
| El Centro, CA | $199k | $156k to $247k | 12 |
| Oxnard, CA | $199k | $181k to $205k | 17 |
| San Diego, CA | $190k | $169k to $217k | 56 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Napa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 6 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
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- Experienced 10 job postings$171k $186k
Typical: $178k
- Senior 17 job postings$165k $205k
Typical: $180k
- Lead or manager 18 job postings$182k $224k
Typical: $203k
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Lead or manager: most postings pay $182k to $224k a year, typically $203k.
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How much does a Engineering Manager make in San Diego, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $190,100 a year for Engineering Manager roles in San Diego, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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