Civil Engineers, San Diego
$108,900
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $93,650 to $133,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +8.0%
- US median
- $100,840
- Metro RPP
- 111.9
- Middle half
- $93,650 to $133,450
- OEWS employment
- 5,620
- SOC
- 17-2051
Civil Engineers in San Diego pay a median $108,900 (May 2025), 8% above the US median of $100,840. At local prices (RPP 111.9), that median buys about what $97,319 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$108,900 in San Diego buys about what $97,319 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 111.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 179.3 vs all-items 111.9 (US = 100, 2024).
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Civil Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $108,900 | $93,650 to $133,450 | 111.9 |
| New York | $107,330 | $88,710 to $143,310 | 112.6 |
| San Francisco | $130,160 | $103,030 to $163,150 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $102,080 | $81,080 to $129,240 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Civil Engineers in San Diego?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $108,900.
- How does San Diego pay compare to the US median for Civil Engineers?
- Local median pay is 8% above the national OEWS median of $100,840.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Diego is 111.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $108,900 has about the same purchasing power as $97,319 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.