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Software Development Engineer - Firmware ยท San Diego, CA

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

Employers filed 107 certified H-1B applications for Software Development Engineer - Firmware roles in San Diego, CA between Oct 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $157,581, 11% below the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$157,581
Middle half earn
$143,187 to $177,154
Top 10% earn over
$197,400
Certified filings
107

Pay by employer

Apple Inc.107$157,5810%$143,187 โ€“ $177,154

By experience level

Level I1$139,500$102,790
Level II13$139,500$130,190
Level III26$152,027$157,580
Level IV49$177,154$184,970

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

By year

20233$146,328
202425$166,600
202560$166,600
202619$139,500

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-22Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-06-22Apple Inc.$176,134IV
2026-06-17Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-05-29Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-05-29Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-05-18Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-05-14Apple Inc.$201,300IV
2026-05-08Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-05-05Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-04-24Apple Inc.$139,500I
2026-04-23Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-04-02Apple Inc.$201,300IV
2026-04-01Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-03-31Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-03-17Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-03-11Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-03-02Apple Inc.$139,500II
2026-02-25Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2026-02-25Apple Inc.$201,300IV
2025-12-30Apple Inc.$157,581III
2025-12-18Apple Inc.$184,974IV
2025-12-11Apple Inc.$157,581III
2025-11-27Apple Inc.$152,479โ€“
2025-11-27Apple Inc.$201,300IV
2025-11-26Apple Inc.$152,479โ€“

The 25 most recent of 107. Every filing is on the San Diego, CA and Software Development Engineer - Firmware pages.

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