Software Developers Salary in San Diego, CA

5 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 Developers in San Diego is $157,684 — 30% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$157,684
Average
$94,610
Min Est.
$283,831
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Software Developers in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $165,386 4
Section 2

Software Developers in Other Cities

Frisco, TX
$101,564
18 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$154,551
17 filings
Fremont, CA
$152,699
10 filings
Addison, TX
$88,733
9 filings
Cupertino, CA
$194,971
8 filings
Houston, TX
$95,163
8 filings
Irving, TX
$106,349
8 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$194,971
8 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.