Scientist I Salary in San Diego, CA

6 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 Scientist I in San Diego is $86,417 — 29% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$86,417
Average
$51,849
Min Est.
$155,549
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist I in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
HD Biosciences, Inc. $80,000 2
Section 2

Scientist I in Other Cities

Madison, WI
$71,186
43 filings
Boston, MA
$95,559
15 filings
Seattle, WA
$82,662
12 filings
Birmingham, AL
$74,871
7 filings
Cambridge, MA
$105,857
7 filings
San Francisco, CA
$111,140
7 filings
Denville, NJ
$75,806
5 filings
Middleton, WI
$54,026
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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.