Systems Design Engineering 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 Systems Design Engineering in San Diego is $139,097 — 14% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$139,097
Average
$83,458
Min Est.
$250,375
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Systems Design Engineering in San Diego

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Apple Inc. $139,097 8
Section 2

Systems Design Engineering in Other Cities

Cupertino, CA
$165,092
13 filings
Austin, TX
$143,956
6 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.