Scientist 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 Scientist in San Diego is $112,235 — 8% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$112,235
Average
$67,341
Min Est.
$202,023
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company $135,395 2
Section 2

Scientist in Other Cities

Memphis, TN
$86,118
50 filings
South San Francisco, CA
$136,025
29 filings
Bethesda, MD
$96,442
18 filings
Cambridge, MA
$121,661
18 filings
Exton, PA
$71,245
17 filings
Boston, MA
$107,808
16 filings
New York, NY
$122,566
10 filings
San Francisco, CA
$103,976
10 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.