Staff IT Software Developer Salary in San Diego, CA

8 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 IT Software Developer in San Diego is $151,234 — 24% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$151,234
Average
$90,740
Min Est.
$272,220
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Staff IT Software Developer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Incorporated $151,234 8
Section 2

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.