Staff Hardware Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

22 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 Staff Hardware Engineer in San Diego is $142,966 — 18% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$142,966
Average
$85,779
Min Est.
$257,339
Max Est.
22
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Hardware Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $142,966 22
Section 2

Staff Hardware Engineer in Other Cities

Santa Clara, CA
$169,707
7 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.