Java Developer salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$101,629
Middle 50%$85.7k–$106.3k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $105,997
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,168 |
| 25th | $85,700 |
| 50th (median) | $101,629 |
| 75th | $106,260 |
| 90th | $109,720 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $88,882 | $96,796 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $100,000 | $90,487 | $108,054 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $101,515 | $101,109 | $102,000 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 5 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Java Developer salary of $101,629 is worth about $90,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Intellisoft Systems | too few | 4 |
| SmartDW | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.