Tech salaries in San Diego
4 posted ranges at 2 companies · median $197k · H-1B median $181k (897 filings)
By title
Median of posted rangesMiddle halfH-1B median
Software Engineer$201kGeneral software engineering: backend, frontend, infrastructure and systems roles without a more specific title.H-1B $184kForward Deployed Engineer$168kAn engineer who ships software inside a customer's environment, part builder and part consultant; Palantir coined it, AI labs made it common.
Posted ranges
Embedded Software Engineer - Battery Management Systems
Software Engineer
| Posting | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Engineer - Battery Management Systems (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Manager | $221kto $265k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Software Engineer - Ride and Fleet Services (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | $172kto $230k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Embedded Software Engineer - Power Systems (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | $164kto $223k | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Forward Deployed Software Engineer - US Government (the posting, opens in a new tab) | Not stated | $135kto $200k | Sep 24, 2026 |
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By company
Posted median by week
| Week of | Ranges | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 | $194k |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 5 | $194k |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 | $194k |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 | $194k |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 | $194k |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 | $197k |
Postings whose location names San Diego or a nearby city; H-1B filings whose worksite is there.