Senior Systems Engineer 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 Systems Engineer in San Diego is $130,721 — 8% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$130,721
Average
$78,432
Min Est.
$235,297
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Systems Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $126,532 4
Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. $125,743 3
Section 2

Senior Systems Engineer in Other Cities

Warren, MI
$145,691
15 filings
Westlake, TX
$112,562
14 filings
Atlanta, GA
$136,893
13 filings
Durham, NC
$106,003
13 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$153,272
13 filings
Milford, MI
$138,935
12 filings
Austin, TX
$147,580
11 filings
Novi, MI
$110,422
9 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.