Associate Software Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

7 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 Associate Software Engineer in San Diego is $104,058 — 14% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$104,058
Average
$62,434
Min Est.
$187,304
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Associate Software Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ServiceNow, Inc. $112,853 4
The University of Southern California $86,497 2
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Associate Software Engineer in Other Cities

Pleasanton, CA
$130,780
25 filings
New York, NY
$103,998
9 filings
Chicago, IL
$91,938
8 filings
Mclean, VA
$95,948
8 filings
Boston, MA
$97,703
7 filings
Pullman, WA
$91,715
7 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$130,297
6 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.