San Diego had 4,740 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #6 of 1229 cities in CA, with an average offered wage of $138,825. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in San Diego itself.
4,740
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #6 of 1229 in CA
$138,825
Average offered wage, FY2025
22,113
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in San Diego itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in San Diego. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,272 | $138,855 |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 502 | $159,180 |
| 3 | Amazon.com Services LLC | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 130 | $149,161 |
| 4 | ServiceNow, Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 113 | $137,549 |
| 5 | Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc. | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 87 | $141,033 |
| 6 | Intuit Inc. | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 85 | $173,263 |
| 7 | Illumina, Inc. | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 68 | $133,902 |
| 8 | Qualcomm Incorporated | Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 64 | $130,228 |
| 9 | ASML US, LP | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 51 | $131,410 |
| 10 | Midland Credit Management, Inc | Business Support Services | 41 | $97,154 |
| 11 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 38 | $162,699 |
| 12 | Arm, Inc. | Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 34 | $157,744 |
| 13 | Dexcom, Inc | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 34 | $140,815 |
| 14 | Google LLC | Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 33 | $176,124 |
| 15 | Becton, Dickinson and Company | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 32 | $140,210 |
1,430 certified filings · average wage $138,697.
770 certified filings · average wage $133,883.
544 certified filings · average wage $158,957.
204 certified filings · average wage $124,950.
156 certified filings · average wage $111,083.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in San Diego. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $115,142 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $130,187 |
| 75th percentile | $160,650 |
| 90th percentile | $184,974 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in San Diego, CA, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.