Data Engineer market brief · San Diego, CA
Senior Data Engineer Jobs in San Diego, CA
12 senior data engineer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 10 employers, led by CoStar Group, Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, and BD. The middle half of posted salaries runs $128,800–$167,300 a year (median $146,000), from the 92% of listings that disclose pay. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 12
- Live data engineer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 10
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Newly active market
- 0 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $146,000
- 92% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
San Diego's data engineer market is led by senior openings, with 12 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
12
Prior window
0
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
8.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$128,800
P50
$146,000
P75
$167,300
P90
$190,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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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.
- 12 live roles tracked in this market.
- 10 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
12 data engineer openings across 10 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
CoStar Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 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
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Employer activity · 10 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 12 matches
Representative openings
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Senior 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 senior data engineer jobs are open in San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 12 live senior data engineer openings from 10 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do senior data engineer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $146,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $128,800 to $167,300. Based on the 92% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for senior data engineer jobs in San Diego?
CoStar Group, Qualcomm International Inc., Mexico Branch Office, BD, and BSC have the most open senior data engineer roles here right now, out of 10 hiring employers.
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