I disagree about engineer salaries as well. I know several licensed P.E. civil and electrical engineers who make about 100k a year with a decade of experience. Unless the engineer is a VP or senior level manager, he/she will not be making anywhere close to 150k in San Diego. I know because I see job salary postings all the time on engineer/technical boards. So where are you getting your incorrect salary details from? And yes, San Diego real estate still has a LONG way to drop before professionals can afford a decent home here compared to most places in the USA. Heck, even places in Florida are way cheaper for beach property. In spite of hurricanes, bugs, snakes and humidity, one can get ocean front property in Florida for half cost of San Diego coastal property.
