Site Reliability Engineer salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Carlsbad.
Median salary$151,014
Middle 50%$144.3k–$173.4k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $145,000
Filings24FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,916 |
| 25th | $144,276 |
| 50th (median) | $151,014 |
| 75th | $173,364 |
| 90th | $183,770 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $112,902 | $98,592 | $155,000 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $157,184 | $138,270 | $172,500 | 20 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $148,600 | $141,440 | $160,000 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $151,014 | $140,004 | $173,364 | 16 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Site Reliability Engineer salary of $151,014 is worth about $135,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | too few | 7 |
| SHEIN Technology | too few | 6 |
| Viasat | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $164,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.