Construction Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Construction Engineer in San Diego, CA is $112,836. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $103,147 to $125,445, with most professionals earning between $94,325 and $136,924.

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Assist in job budgeting by verifying subcontractor/supplier scopes of work, drafting subcontracts and purchase orders, obtaining pricing for changes in the scope of work, creating change events and related orders in Procore.

October 25, 2022

Trained in fall protection, confined space and permit required confined space OSHA regulations and 10 hr OSHA construction safety training.

December 09, 2022

Provide technical assistance and supervise staff who provide technical assistance to internal and external customers, including Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff, design consultants, construction contractors and other state Department of Transportations (DOTs) as needed.

February 02, 2023

Supports the daily operations of field work activities and organization of subcontractors while also assisting with ordering materials and coordinating delivery schedules.

February 25, 2023

Attend all initial meetings with the project staff and subcontractor representatives to clearly define their role within the confines of the project safety program.

February 26, 2023

Requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

March 01, 2023

Develop, review, update policies and procedures for Statewide Construction Scheduling staff and coordinate the development and implementation of training to District Construction Scheduling staff.

March 20, 2023

Prepare, maintain and secure contract records including correspondence, contractor documents, meeting minutes, daily inspection reports, specifications and non-compliance notices.

April 08, 2023

Manage and ensure that construction of assigned Civil Engineering Contracts are completed in accordance with Authority plans and specifications through frequent site inspections.

April 14, 2023

Monitor schedule of installations in accordance with baseline schedule and support update activities by Scheduler.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Construction Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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103147

125445

112836

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

103480

127989

114177

What is the average salary for Construction Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Construction Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Construction Engineer ranges from $103,147 to $125,445 with the average base salary of $112,836. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $103,480 to $127,989 with the average total cash compensation of $114,177.

View Average Salary for Construction Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,836	$103,147 - $125,445
Bonus	$1,341	$333 - $2,545
Total Pay	$114,177	$103,480 - $127,989

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Construction Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,842 - $125,074	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $103,147 - $125,445	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,575 - $124,749	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,909 - $125,155	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,575 - $124,749	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,413 - $124,552	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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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 Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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