Meta salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings by Meta in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$213,434
Middle 50%$203.4k–$232k
vs. all employers here+63%comparison median $131,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $199,174 |
| 25th | $203,350 |
| 50th (median) | $213,434 |
| 75th | $232,000 |
| 90th | $267,983 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $161,234 | $205,000 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $160,015 | $154,595 | $191,855 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $209,507 | $199,013 | $235,082 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $216,885 | $203,350 | $247,435 | 13 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 4 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $211,778 | 15 |
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 | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | $218,871 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.