Project Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

12 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Project Engineer in San Diego is $105,840 — 13% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$105,840
Average
$63,503
Min Est.
$190,511
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for Project Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. $111,239 4
Aster Construction Services, Inc. $113,766 2
Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. $109,894 2
Section 2

Project Engineer in Other Cities

Houston, TX
$100,989
43 filings
New York, NY
$108,548
34 filings
Chicago, IL
$85,624
29 filings
Dallas, TX
$89,366
28 filings
Tampa, FL
$85,006
25 filings
San Francisco, CA
$109,662
20 filings
Detroit, MI
$68,157
19 filings
Auburn Hills, MI
$88,678
17 filings

Other Roles in San Diego

Software Engineer ($131,320) Senior Software Engineer ($135,837) Staff Software Engineer ($171,398) Software Engineering Systems ($161,342) Software Development Engineer - Firmware ($164,449) Asics Engineer ($119,566) Senior Asics Engineer ($120,905) Software Development Engineer - Test ($159,760)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.