Senior Scientist Salary in San Diego, CA

10 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 Scientist in San Diego is $117,596 — 3% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$117,596
Average
$70,557
Min Est.
$211,673
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Scientist in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Illumina, Inc. $96,500 2
Section 2

Senior Scientist in Other Cities

Cambridge, MA
$140,523
22 filings
St. Louis, MO
$71,884
16 filings
Gaithersburg, MD
$122,951
15 filings
New York, NY
$109,645
12 filings
St Louis, MO
$74,934
12 filings
Tarrytown, NY
$141,152
12 filings
Waltham, MA
$127,395
12 filings
South San Francisco, CA
$153,937
11 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.