Engineering Leadership salary in San Diego
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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Engineering Leadership pay in San Diego is measured from 22 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 17 postings put the middle half between $180,000 and $224,700, with a median of $200,000.
Against the 46 other measured markets for engineering leadership at senior, this sits below 25 of them; Foster City leads at $298,500.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
40 engineering leadership roles are open in San Diego right now, 40 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $153,500 – $166,000 | $160,000 | 5hint |
| Senior | $180,000 – $224,700 | $200,000 | 17 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
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