Applied Scientist I Salary in San Diego, CA

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Applied Scientist I in San Diego is $137,577 — 13% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$137,577
Average
$82,546
Min Est.
$247,638
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Applied Scientist I in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $137,577 5
Section 2

Applied Scientist I in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$155,427
53 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$175,340
15 filings
New York, NY
$171,837
13 filings
Bellevue, WA
$160,330
12 filings
San Francisco, CA
$170,437
8 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$171,588
7 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$185,160
5 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$181,136
5 filings

Other Roles in San Diego

Software Engineer ($131,320) Senior Software Engineer ($135,837) Staff Software Engineer ($171,398) Software Engineering Systems ($161,342) Software Development Engineer - Firmware ($164,449) Asics Engineer ($119,566) Senior Asics Engineer ($120,905) Software Development Engineer - Test ($159,760)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.