Software Development Engineer - Test Salary in San Diego, CA

64 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 - Test in San Diego is $159,761 — 31% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$159,761
Average
$95,856
Min Est.
$287,569
Max Est.
64
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineer - Test in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $159,761 64
Section 2

Software Development Engineer - Test in Other Cities

Cupertino, CA
$186,095
98 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$175,309
48 filings
Austin, TX
$147,303
22 filings
Seattle, WA
$179,088
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 Developer ($125,682)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.