CAD Engineer Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a CAD Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average CAD Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $71,938 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $65,002 and $79,770. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Sr. Principal Database Engineer (CAD/PLM)- (AHT)
Northrop Grumman - NORTHRIDGE , CA
Requisition ID: R10177171* Category: Engineering* Location: Northridge, California, United States of America | Unknown, Virginia, United States of America* Clea
- 105 days ago
CAD Engineer
Apex Systems - GREENSBORO , NC
Job#: 2052893. Job Description. Apex Systems is looking to hire an ONSITE. CAD Engineer. for our client based out of. Greensboro, NC. This assignment is anticip
- 71 days ago
Telecommunications CAD Design Engineer
TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group - ANCHORAGE , AK
TEKsystems is seeking a Telecommunications CAD Designer Engineer for it Alaska based client. This will be a contract to hire engagement working on site in Ancho
- 67 days ago
CAD Engineer
MediaTek - AUSTIN , TX
Join us if you want to work with a team of engineers came from different background with knowledge crossing software development, cloud computing, chip design
- 67 days ago
CAD Engineer
ACL Digital - AUSTIN , TX
Job Description. We are seeking a skilled. Front-End Infrastructure/CAD Engineer. to enhance design verification workflows. This role requires expertise in FE v
- 69 days ago
CAD Operator (GIS)
FM Global - JOHNSTON , RI
FM is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk man
- 70 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CAD Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for CAD Engineer ranges from $65,002 to $79,770 with the average base salary of $71,938. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,225 to $81,754 with the average total cash compensation of $73,101.

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About San Diego, California    According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Cany....More

San Diego, California  area prices were up 2.6% from a year ago

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