Network Engineer San Diego, CA
Network Engineer salary in San Diego, CA
Typical pay
$143,900a year
Most Network Engineers earn $120k to $163k a year
From 27 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Network Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $143,900 a year. Most job postings pay $120,000 to $163,100. From 27 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$158k typical, most $125k to $188k
| San Francisco, CA | $190k | $144k to $239k | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $174k | $130k to $204k | 50 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151k | $130k to $168k | 46 |
| San Diego, CA | $144k | $120k to $163k | 27 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Yuba City, CA | – | – | 1 |
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
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 12 job postings$101k $162k
Typical: $150k
- Senior 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $101k to $162k a year, typically $150k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Network Engineer make in San Diego, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $143,900 a year for Network Engineer 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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