The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $128,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,210.
Pay spans roughly $84,120 at the 10th percentile to $170,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.86 per hour. An estimated 3,320 people work as mechanical engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $128,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.86 |
| 10th percentile | $84,120 |
| 90th percentile | $170,840 |
| Employment | 3,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.