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Software Development Engineer - Test ยท San Diego, CA

Software Development Engineer - Test in San Diego, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 117 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer - Test roles in San Diego, CA between Apr 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $161,700, 7% below the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$161,700
Middle half earn
$146,328 to $177,154
Top 10% earn over
$177,186
Certified filings
117

Pay by employer

Apple Inc.115$161,7000%$146,206 โ€“ $177,154
Claris International Inc.2$184,974+14%$184,974 โ€“ $184,974

By experience level

Level I3$134,800$74,650
Level II12$139,500$94,810
Level III33$152,027$114,980
Level IV58$177,154$135,140

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for San Diego, CA.

By year

20237$155,397
202445$161,700
202541$157,581
202624$159,764

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-19Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-06-17Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-06-08Apple Inc.$171,600II
2026-06-04Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-05-29Claris International Inc.$184,974IV
2026-05-22Apple Inc.$139,500I
2026-05-14Apple Inc.$120,300I
2026-04-30Claris International Inc.$184,974IV
2026-04-22Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-04-21Apple Inc.$147,929โ€“
2026-04-17Apple Inc.$134,800I
2026-04-01Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-03-31Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-03-14Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-03-10Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-03-09Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-03-02Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-02-27Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-02-26Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-02-25Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-02-23Apple Inc.$188,200II
2026-02-11Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-01-20Apple Inc.$176,134IV
2026-01-19Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2025-11-17Apple Inc.$139,500III

The 25 most recent of 117. Every filing is on the San Diego, CA and Software Development Engineer - Test pages.

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