Civil Engineers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $93,650–$133,450
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 243
Civil Engineers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $108,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #25 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $130,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,150 |
| Redding, CA | $126,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $122,510 |
| Salinas, CA | $122,160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $119,990 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $119,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $108,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,620 jobs pay between $93,650 and $133,450. The 10th percentile is $79,410 and the 90th is $166,430.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #25 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in San Diego?
About $52.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $108,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.02–$64.16 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.