Engineer 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 Engineer in San Diego is $109,564 — 10% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$109,564
Average
$65,738
Min Est.
$197,215
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
MediaTek USA Inc. $120,000 2
Section 2

Engineer in Other Cities

Phoenix, AZ
$127,599
107 filings
New York, NY
$145,136
34 filings
Austin, TX
$111,115
22 filings
Glen Allen, VA
$108,518
20 filings
Sunrise, FL
$122,746
17 filings
San Francisco, CA
$173,138
13 filings
Naperville, IL
$105,916
12 filings
San Jose, CA
$133,806
12 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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.