H-1B pay in San Diego, CA
16,585 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
16,585
certified positions
$128,648
Median pay
$110,323
25th pct
$155,000
75th pct
$180,000
90th pct
$90,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$119,434
Median prevailing wage
$90,000$128,648 median$180,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 4.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 5,993 | $130,936 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 3,078 | $139,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 664 | $109,886 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 651 | $120,016 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 593 | $101,234 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 352 | $104,125 |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 347 | $117,726 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 324 | $192,724 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 312 | $103,210 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 254 | $105,000 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 239 | $180,000 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 211 | $82,000 |
Top employers
| Employer | Positions |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | 4,892 |
| Apple Inc. | 1,223 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 596 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 358 |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | 326 |
| Intuit Inc. | 268 |
| Illumina, Inc. | 224 |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 218 |
| ASML US, LP | 183 |
| Google LLC | 150 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | 131 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC | 124 |