Software Dev Engineer I 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 Software Dev Engineer I in San Diego is $132,118 — 9% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$132,118
Average
$79,270
Min Est.
$237,812
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Software Dev Engineer I in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $129,275 8
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Software Dev Engineer I in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$130,212
876 filings
Bellevue, WA
$130,646
184 filings
Austin, TX
$131,543
91 filings
Arlington, VA
$130,494
73 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$148,977
62 filings
New York, NY
$141,316
56 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$150,102
55 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$150,729
50 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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.