Qualcomm salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 2,055 certified H-1B filings by Qualcomm in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$128,898
Middle 50%$119.4k–$154.4k
vs. all employers here−2%comparison median $131,000
Filings2,055FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,420 |
| 25th | $119,434 |
| 50th (median) | $128,898 |
| 75th | $154,400 |
| 90th | $179,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,646 | $98,592 | $136,000 | 867 |
| FY2021 | $117,400 | $101,192 | $137,900 | 1,631 |
| FY2022 | $112,800 | $101,192 | $132,800 | 2,072 |
| FY2023 | $114,500 | $111,322 | $142,000 | 2,364 |
| FY2024 | $121,597 | $112,882 | $146,328 | 1,572 |
| FY2025 | $126,880 | $119,434 | $152,027 | 1,502 |
| FY2026 | $140,800 | $128,898 | $168,310 | 553 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,187 | 940 |
| Electronics Engineer | $128,898 | 929 |
| Production Manager | $179,200 | 35 |
| Systems Analyst | $120,037 | 31 |
| Engineering Director | $154,400 | 23 |
| Financial Analyst | $93,579 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $116,958 | 21 |
| Logistician | $99,200 | 11 |
| Accountant | $84,718 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 4 |
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Sales Manager | too few | 2 |
| IT Manager | too few | 2 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Manager | too few | 2 |
| Human Resources Manager | too few | 2 |
| Project 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 | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,880 | 926 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,027 | 432 |
| Expert · Level IV | $179,000 | 351 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.