Software Development Engineer - Firmware Salary in San Diego, CA

74 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 Development Engineer - Firmware in San Diego is $164,449 — 35% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$164,449
Average
$98,669
Min Est.
$296,008
Max Est.
74
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineer - Firmware in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $164,449 74
Section 2

Software Development Engineer - Firmware in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$180,318
45 filings
Cupertino, CA
$188,989
36 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) Asics Engineer ($119,566) Senior Asics Engineer ($120,905) Software Development Engineer - Test ($159,760) Software Developer ($125,682)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.