Principal Software Development 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 Principal Software Development Engineer in San Diego is $192,237 — 58% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$192,237
Average
$115,342
Min Est.
$346,026
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Development Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $232,667 3
MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL INC. $131,592 2
Section 2

Principal Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$210,457
62 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$238,560
18 filings
San Jose, CA
$229,702
12 filings
Bellevue, WA
$197,072
11 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$234,066
9 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$250,376
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.