Software Scientist Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a Software Scientist make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Scientist in San Diego, CA is $197,670. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $180,077 to $217,664, with most professionals earning between $164,060 and $235,867.

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Average Salary Range for Software Scientist in San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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180077

217664

197670

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

194105

243005

215683

What is the average salary for Software Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Scientist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Software Scientist ranges from $180,077 to $217,664 with the average base salary of $197,670. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $194,105 to $243,005 with the average total cash compensation of $215,683.

View Average Salary for Software Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$197,670	$180,077 - $217,664
Bonus	$18,013	$14,027 - $25,340
Total Pay	$215,683	$194,105 - $243,005

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Scientist Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,545 - $217,021	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $180,077 - $217,664	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,079 - $216,458	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,661 - $217,161	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,079 - $216,458	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,796 - $216,116	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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