Software Engineering Applications Salary in San Diego, CA

21 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 Engineering Applications in San Diego is $166,022 — 37% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$166,022
Average
$99,613
Min Est.
$298,839
Max Est.
21
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineering Applications in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $165,465 20
Section 2

Software Engineering Applications in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$195,151
304 filings
Austin, TX
$153,054
226 filings
Cupertino, CA
$202,945
152 filings
Seattle, WA
$181,216
65 filings
New York, NY
$176,376
22 filings
Cary, NC
$151,859
12 filings
Elk Grove, CA
$171,485
6 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.