Staff Systems Engineer Salary in San Diego, CA

5 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 Systems Engineer in San Diego is $143,187 — 18% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$143,187
Average
$85,912
Min Est.
$257,736
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Systems Engineer in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. $143,187 5
Section 2

Staff Systems Engineer in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$138,349
17 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$177,142
15 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.