How much does a Power Plant Engineer make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Power Plant Engineer in San Diego, CA is $98,543. While Salary.com is seeing that Power Plant Engineer salary in San Diego, CA can go up to $117,597 or down to $80,478, but most earn between $89,087 and $108,516. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Plant Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Power Plant Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary $80,478 San Diego,CA December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary $89,087 San Diego,CA December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary $98,543 San Diego,CA December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary $108,516 San Diego,CA December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Power Plant Engineer Salary $117,597 San Diego,CA December 01, 2024
25% $89,087 10% $80,478 90% $117,597 75% $108,516 $98,543 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Power Plant Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Electronics Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Power Plant Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Power Plant Engineer ranges from $89,087 to $108,516 with the average base salary of $98,543. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,510 to $111,575 with the average total cash compensation of $100,603.

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