Apple salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 916 certified H-1B filings by Apple in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$157,112
Middle 50%$139.5k–$177.2k
vs. all employers here+20%comparison median $131,000
Filings916FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $130,844 |
| 25th | $139,500 |
| 50th (median) | $157,112 |
| 75th | $177,154 |
| 90th | $184,974 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $138,288 | $175,000 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $135,000 | $175,000 | 138 |
| FY2022 | $160,000 | $140,000 | $180,000 | 367 |
| FY2023 | $155,397 | $133,370 | $171,080 | 207 |
| FY2024 | $152,027 | $136,533 | $171,080 | 226 |
| FY2025 | $157,000 | $143,187 | $177,154 | 536 |
| FY2026 | $157,581 | $139,500 | $184,974 | 380 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $157,581 | 438 |
| Electronics Engineer | $152,506 | 165 |
| Electrical Engineer | $139,500 | 79 |
| QA Engineer | $139,200 | 72 |
| IT Manager | $188,200 | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $135,400 | 33 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $134,800 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $132,858 | 14 |
| Validation Engineer | $139,500 | 11 |
| Materials Engineer | $139,500 | 10 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 9 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Production Manager | 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 | $134,800 | 35 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,500 | 179 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,187 | 267 |
| Expert · Level IV | $177,154 | 346 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.