Software Engineer - Applications Salary in San Diego, CA

6 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 Engineer - Applications in San Diego is $155,866 — 28% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$155,866
Average
$93,519
Min Est.
$280,558
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer - Applications in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $161,002 5
Section 2

Software Engineer - Applications in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$184,760
21 filings
Austin, TX
$149,594
12 filings
Cupertino, CA
$173,237
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.