Staff Software Applications Engineer 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 Software Applications Engineer in San Diego is $140,900 — 16% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$140,900
Average
$84,540
Min Est.
$253,620
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Applications Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $136,266 6
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. $154,804 2
Section 2

Staff Software Applications Engineer in Other Cities

Santa Clara, CA
$152,090
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)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.