NVIDIA salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 46 certified H-1B filings by NVIDIA Corporation in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$184,974
Middle 50%$180k–$218.8k
vs. all employers here+41%comparison median $131,000
Filings46FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $161,206 |
| 25th | $180,000 |
| 50th (median) | $184,974 |
| 75th | $218,784 |
| 90th | $252,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2022 | $153,697 | $136,651 | $183,849 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | $176,000 | $164,000 | $196,000 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $185,155 | $180,000 | $220,000 | 27 |
| FY2026 | $184,974 | $180,067 | $190,487 | 19 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $184,974 | 22 |
| Electronics Engineer | $196,000 | 12 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $184,974 | 39 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.