Sanitation Engineer Salary in San Diego, California

Sanitation Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Sanitation Engineer make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sanitation Engineer in San Diego, CA is $39,537. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $30,786 to a high of $48,097, with most professionals earning between $34,957 and $44,018.

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10th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $30,786 San Diego,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $34,957 San Diego,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $39,537 San Diego,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $44,018 San Diego,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Sanitation Engineer Salary $48,097 San Diego,CA March 01, 2025
25% $34,957 10% $30,786 90% $48,097 75% $44,018 $39,537 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Sanitation Engineer ?

A waste collector, sanitation worker, dustman or binman (in the UK) is a person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and remove waste (refuse) and recyclables from residential, commercial, industrial or other collection site for further processing and waste disposal. Specialised waste collection vehicles featuring an array of automated functions are often deployed to assist waste collectors in reducing collection and transport time and for protection from exposure. Waste and recycling pickup work is physically demanding and usually exposes workers to an occupational hazard....

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34957
44018
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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44383
39749
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sanitation Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Sanitation Engineer ranges from $34,957 to $44,018 with the average base salary of $39,537. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,242 to $44,383 with the average total cash compensation of $39,749.

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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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