Senior Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

27 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 Senior Hardware Engineer in San Diego is $120,836 — 1% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$120,836
Average
$72,501
Min Est.
$217,504
Max Est.
27
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Hardware Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $120,836 27
Section 2

Senior Hardware Engineer in Other Cities

Warren, MI
$134,054
6 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$151,320
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.