Software Development Engineering Salary in San Diego, CA

25 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 Engineering in San Diego is $160,635 — 32% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$160,635
Average
$96,381
Min Est.
$289,143
Max Est.
25
Filings

Top Employers for Software Development Engineering in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $160,635 25
Section 2

Software Development Engineering in Other Cities

Cupertino, CA
$197,576
407 filings
Seattle, WA
$186,551
116 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$192,220
67 filings
Austin, TX
$150,018
57 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$192,575
29 filings
New York, NY
$174,514
12 filings
San Francisco, CA
$197,249
12 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.