Stress Analysis Engineer Salary in San Diego, California

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Stress Analysis Engineer in San Diego, CA is $80,906. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $67,483 to $85,962, with most professionals earning between $55,261 and $90,565.

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Participates in and fosters a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

August 05, 2022

Performs basic pre-test analysis, monitors tests, analyzes and correlates test data, and documents results, to develop and certify structural concepts, investigates failures and develops material allowables.

November 22, 2022

Create scripts and software to automate FEM and loads development.

December 06, 2022

Provide engineering support to the appropriate craft workforce to facilitate maintenance and repair of existing systems.

December 21, 2022

Works under only general direction.

March 03, 2023

Evaluates product data and design from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards to ensure compliance and product quality.

March 17, 2023

Reviews, updates, and compiles engineering analytical definition of structural components and assemblies based on records from the prototype build project.

March 18, 2023

Designs, develops and tests metallic or non-metallic structures or materials and their related fabrication processes for use in engineering designs.

April 16, 2023

Develops complex structural math models and performs analysis, using finite element methods, to develop internal loads and stresses in order to verify structural integrity.

May 12, 2023

Supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Stress Analysis Engineer in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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67483

85962

80906

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

69678

86491

80942

What is the average salary for Stress Analysis Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Stress Analysis Engineer in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Stress Analysis Engineer ranges from $67,483 to $85,962 with the average base salary of $80,906. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,678 to $86,491 with the average total cash compensation of $80,942.

View Average Salary for Stress Analysis Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,906	$67,483 - $85,962
Bonus	$36	$2,196 - $529
Total Pay	$80,942	$69,678 - $86,491

* 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.

Stress Analysis Engineer Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,606 - $86,119	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,807 - $86,375	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,430 - $85,894	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,904 - $86,499	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,430 - $85,894	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,528 - $87,293	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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