Research Associate 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 Research Associate in San Diego is $78,199 — 36% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$78,199
Average
$46,919
Min Est.
$140,757
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Research Associate in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ImmunityBio Inc. $86,000 2
Section 2

Research Associate in Other Cities

New York, NY
$87,959
152 filings
Philadelphia, PA
$76,177
94 filings
Baltimore, MD
$76,847
73 filings
Rochester, MN
$81,310
55 filings
Cambridge, MA
$82,108
39 filings
Charlottesville, VA
$63,516
39 filings
Chicago, IL
$80,370
38 filings
Boston, MA
$96,945
35 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.