Amazon salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 365 certified H-1B filings by Amazon in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$158,700
Middle 50%$133.1k–$177.6k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $131,000
Filings365FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,600 |
| 25th | $133,100 |
| 50th (median) | $158,700 |
| 75th | $177,600 |
| 90th | $190,860 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $144,800 | $125,000 | $152,000 | 51 |
| FY2021 | $128,170 | $95,045 | $155,000 | 110 |
| FY2022 | $131,544 | $101,109 | $158,775 | 248 |
| FY2023 | $129,000 | $109,656 | $162,630 | 245 |
| FY2024 | $152,100 | $121,700 | $175,000 | 196 |
| FY2025 | $154,400 | $129,000 | $177,588 | 182 |
| FY2026 | $162,600 | $144,000 | $177,000 | 183 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,400 | 168 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $170,000 | 82 |
| Data Scientist | $127,550 | 44 |
| IT Manager | $198,411 | 12 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $172,305 | 11 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $120,900 | 10 |
| Project Manager | too few | 8 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 4 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 4 |
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Operations Manager | too few | 2 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $129,000 | 78 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $160,000 | 180 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,450 | 76 |
| Expert · Level IV | $193,050 | 16 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.