Software Engineering Systems Salary in San Diego, CA

90 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 Systems in San Diego is $161,342 — 33% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$161,342
Average
$96,805
Min Est.
$290,415
Max Est.
90
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineering Systems in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $161,342 90
Section 2

Software Engineering Systems in Other Cities

Cupertino, CA
$186,843
384 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$185,626
55 filings
Austin, TX
$156,680
30 filings
Seattle, WA
$193,525
10 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$205,798
7 filings
Waltham, MA
$148,738
6 filings

Other Roles in San Diego

Software Engineer ($131,320) Senior Software Engineer ($135,837) Staff Software Engineer ($171,398) Software Development Engineer - Firmware ($164,449) Asics Engineer ($119,566) Senior Asics Engineer ($120,905) Software Development Engineer - Test ($159,760) Software Developer ($125,682)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.