Software Engineer I 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 Engineer I in San Diego is $119,420 — 2% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$119,420
Average
$71,652
Min Est.
$214,956
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer I in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC $122,200 3
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Software Engineer I in Other Cities

Plano, TX
$124,798
39 filings
Boston, MA
$122,486
37 filings
San Antonio, TX
$126,152
30 filings
San Francisco, CA
$141,108
16 filings
Seattle, WA
$128,858
16 filings
Bellevue, WA
$124,569
14 filings
Columbus, IN
$84,900
10 filings
Atlanta, GA
$107,650
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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.