OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
San Diego, CA
Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsSan Diego insights
Total filings45,887All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$114,40040,372 eligible salary records
Employer names5,967Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,578–$139,360Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3,167 filings$143,000 median · n=2,815
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 40,372 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer2,025
$101,109 median · n=1,846 eligible
Senior Software Engineer1,322
$114,252 median · n=1,229 eligible
Staff Software Engineer748
$132,814 median · n=725 eligible
Software Developer697
$99,000 median · n=611 eligible
Programmer Analyst426
$67,829 median · n=357 eligible
Senior Asics Engineer360
$108,930 median · n=355 eligible
Asics Engineer321
$104,562 median · n=315 eligible
Senior Hardware Engineer272
$104,562 median · n=268 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA45,844
$114,400 median · n=40,335 eligible
#41740 San Diego Ca Msa, CA17
$70,000 median · n=12 eligible
San Diego, Ca, CA16
$114,779 median · n=16 eligible
San Diego, Ca 92123, CA2
$174,900 median · n=1 eligible
#41740 San Diego Ca Msaa, CA1
$74,000 median · n=1 eligible
La Jolla Crossroads, San Diego, CA1
$111,322 median · n=1 eligible
La Jolla, San Diego, CA1
$94,407 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego&Nbsp;, CA1
$76,320 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.1%Certified LCAs
Certified42,276 92.1%
Certified - Withdrawn2,424 5.3%
Withdrawn855 1.9%
Denied332 0.7%
Denominator: all 45,887 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.10,069
$120,224 median · n=9,888 eligible
Apple Inc.1,957
$156,287 median · n=1,861 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC1,001
$145,555 median · n=981 eligible
Illumina, Inc.933
$109,065 median · n=738 eligible
Intuit Inc.811
$133,370 median · n=755 eligible
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.775
$119,000 median · n=764 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.734
$113,753 median · n=727 eligible
Qualcomm Incorporated702
$107,300 median · n=577 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$114,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$94,578
Median (50th)$114,400
75th percentile$139,360
90th percentile$167,696
n=40,372 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
45,887 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Us, Lp | Electrical Engineer 3 | $98,800I-200-22105-073334 Reported wage: $98,800 / year Annualized: $98,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/15/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $105,000I-200-22108-077059 Reported wage: $105,000 / year Annualized: $105,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Electrical Engineer 3 | $101,798I-200-22108-077099 Reported wage: $101,798 / year Annualized: $101,798 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Data Scientist 2 | $101,400I-200-22108-077257 Reported wage: $101,400 / year Annualized: $101,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Software Engineer 3 | $134,147.84I-200-22116-106446 Reported wage: $134,147.84 / year Annualized: $134,148 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/26/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, Lp | Senior Materials And Conditioning Engineer 1 | $98,000I-200-22116-106609 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/26/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Manufacturing Line Manager 1 | $146,619.2I-200-22122-124290 Reported wage: $146,619.2 / year Annualized: $146,619 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/02/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Cs Competence Engineer 3 | $98,800I-200-22137-178682 Reported wage: $98,800 / year Annualized: $98,800 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/17/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Asml Us, LLC | Operational Planner 4 | $73,570.02I-200-22137-178702 Reported wage: $73,570.02 / year Annualized: $73,570 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/17/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Apple Inc. | Computer And Information Systems Manager | $188,200I-200-26174-041050 Reported wage: $188,200–$283,200 / year Annualized: $188,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 15 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Computer And Information Systems Manager | $216,600I-200-26174-041060 Reported wage: $216,600–$325,500 / year Annualized: $216,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 15 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Electrical Engineer | $120,300I-200-26174-041074 Reported wage: $120,300–$181,200 / year Annualized: $120,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 15 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Architectural And Engineering Managers | $169,250I-200-26174-041090 Reported wage: $169,250–$252,100 / year Annualized: $169,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 20 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc. | Senior Wireless Solutions Engineer | $175,000I-200-26174-041774 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-27 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 11/28/2026 |
| Arm, Inc. | Principal Engineer | $176,134I-200-26174-042783 Reported wage: $176,134–$338,100 / year Annualized: $176,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Gofundme, Inc. | Senior Software Engineer | $192,780I-200-26174-043981 Reported wage: $192,780 / year Annualized: $192,780 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Sr Engineer - Development | $127,026I-200-26174-043989 Reported wage: $127,026–$147,600 / year Annualized: $127,026 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mindgruve Holdings, Inc. | Sr. Audience Data Scientist | $102,710I-200-26181-065180 Reported wage: $102,710–$140,000 / year Annualized: $102,710 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/30/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Software Technology Guidance Corporation | Sr. Technology Project Managers | $120,765I-200-26142-941702 Reported wage: $120,765 / year Annualized: $120,765 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/22/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $176,134I-200-26173-036559 Reported wage: $176,134–$258,100 / year Annualized: $176,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. Llp | Accountants And Auditors - Kbgfjg222594-6 | $105,754.74I-200-26173-036678 Reported wage: $105,754.74 / year Annualized: $105,755 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-28 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 08/29/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Software Development Engineer - Firmware | $184,974I-200-26173-036754 Reported wage: $184,974–$258,100 / year Annualized: $184,974 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Tools And Automation Engineer | $163,300I-200-26173-036768 Reported wage: $163,300–$245,800 / year Annualized: $163,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Professional Services Ii | $170,000I-200-26173-036864 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Teradata U.S. Inc | Senior Cloud Software Engineer - Kbgfjg428436-1 | $146,998.1I-200-26173-037162 Reported wage: $146,998.1 / year Annualized: $146,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/22/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
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These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.