Data Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Data Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
25 data engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 17 employers, led by Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Deloitte6, and Apple. That is up 733% from 3 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,200–$149,550 a year (median $131,800), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 48% of openings.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 25
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 733%
- 3 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $131,800
- 88% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
San Diego is senior-heavy for data engineer roles: 48% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
25
Prior window
3
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
16
9 companies · $123,300 median
Established employers
6
5 companies · $145,800 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$116,200
P50
$131,800
P75
$149,550
P90
$171,860
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- Open live data engineer listings in San Diego
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare data engineer opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Engineer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
25 data engineer openings across 17 employers establish the current San Diego opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 12 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the San Diego market view into active employers and representative data engineer openings
Employer activity · 17 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 25 matches
Representative openings
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Data Engineer jobs in San Diego: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many data engineer jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 25 live data engineer openings from 17 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for data engineer jobs changing in San Diego?
Openings rose 733%, from 3 in the prior 30 days to 25 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do data engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $131,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $116,200 to $149,550. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most data engineer openings in San Diego?
Senior roles lead with 12 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for data engineer jobs in San Diego?
Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, Deloitte6, Apple, and BD have the most open data engineer roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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