Civil Project Engineer Salary in San Diego, California

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How much does a Civil Project Engineer make in San Diego, CA? The average Civil Project Engineer salary in San Diego, CA is $91,279 as of May 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $84,017 and $103,691. 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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Senior Project Engineer/Civil
The Middlesex Corporation - NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES , CT
The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded
- 13 days ago
Senior Associate Civil Engineer
The LiRo Group - BOSTON , MA
Senior Associate Civil Engineer. US-MA-Boston. Job ID. 2024-3015. Type. Regular Full-Time. of Openings. 1. Category. Civil/Structural Engineering. The LiRo Grou
- 13 days ago
Project Engineer
The Middlesex Corporation - TAMPA , FL
The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded
- 14 days ago
Senior Associate - Lead Civil Engineer
The LiRo Group - BUFFALO , NY
Senior Associate - Lead Civil Engineer. US-NY-Buffalo. Job ID. 2025-3078. Type. Regular Full-Time. of Openings. 1. Category. Civil/Structural Engineering. The L
- 13 days ago
Project Engineer
Holcim - OLMSTED , IL
COMPANY OVERVIEW. Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America's oversized growth in
- 53 days ago
Project Engineer
Holcim - MOUND CITY , IL
COMPANY OVERVIEW. Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America's oversized growth in
- 53 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 Civil Project Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Civil Project Engineer ranges from $84,017 to $103,691 with the average base salary of $91,279. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,427 to $107,859 with the average total cash compensation of $94,461.

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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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