Staff Software Quality Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

7 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 Quality Engineer in San Diego is $145,517 — 20% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$145,517
Average
$87,310
Min Est.
$261,930
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Software Quality Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ServiceNow, Inc. $135,874 5
Section 2

Staff Software Quality Engineer in Other Cities

Santa Clara, CA
$176,398
9 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.