Transportation Engineer (Civil) Salary in San Diego, CA

7 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 Transportation Engineer (Civil) in San Diego is $95,023 — 22% below the national median of $121,514.

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$95,023
Average
$57,013
Min Est.
$171,041
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Transportation Engineer (Civil) in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
California Department of Transportation $95,023 7
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Transportation Engineer (Civil) in Other Cities

Oakland, CA
$94,983
19 filings
Sacramento, CA
$101,387
19 filings
San Luis Obispo, CA
$89,826
6 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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.