CaliforniaCOL index: 210
Salaries in San Jose, CA
San Jose, California offers career opportunities with 9.3% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are San Jose-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
Compare San Jose COL →Population
1,021,795
COL index
210 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$3,200/mo
State income tax
9.3%
Accounting salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $84K | $113K | $152K | $203K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $94K | $128K | $171K | $225K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $189K | $244K | $312K | $392K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $109K | $148K | $200K | $254K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $305K | $399K | $515K | $653K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $65K | $87K | $113K | $142K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $80K | $109K | $145K | $196K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $239K | $312K | $399K | $508K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $88K | $121K | $163K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $92K | $121K | $159K | $210K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $74K | $99K | $135K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $139K | $187K | $249K | $324K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $78K | $102K | $139K | $192K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $78K | $107K | $145K | $196K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $82K | $111K | $149K | $199K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $102K | $135K | $182K | $239K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $102K | $135K | $178K | $227K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $168K | $220K | $284K | $369K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $78K | $107K | $145K | $196K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $82K | $111K | $149K | $199K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $111K | $149K | $196K | $253K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $92K | $125K | $168K | $220K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $84K | $113K | $148K | $191K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $104K | $142K | $196K | $261K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $196K | $254K | $326K | $421K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $94K | $138K | $210K | $305K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $75K | $109K | $157K | $225K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $249K | $326K | $421K | $544K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $123K | $174K | $254K | $363K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $80K | $113K | $162K | $235K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $104K | $142K | $191K | $249K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $90K | $123K | $162K | $210K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $225K | $341K | $551K | $899K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $305K | $403K | $525K | $679K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $210K | $305K | $447K | $667K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $210K | $305K | $464K | $696K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $360K | $476K | $621K | $800K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $80K | $109K | $145K | $189K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $99K | $138K | $186K | $244K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $152K | $200K | $258K | $331K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $157K | $206K | $268K | $345K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $171K | $229K | $305K | $403K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $61K | $81K | $109K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $75K | $99K | $128K | $162K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $109K | $157K | $220K | $305K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $109K | $151K | $203K | $261K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $61K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $116K | $167K | $235K | $326K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $113K | $160K | $220K | $290K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $99K | $142K | $196K | $261K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $104K | $142K | $191K | $247K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $99K | $138K | $189K | $249K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $113K | $157K | $203K | $258K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $70K | $94K | $128K | $174K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $70K | $94K | $128K | $171K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $287K | $380K | $496K | $645K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $312K | $418K | $548K | $711K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $104K | $152K | $220K | $312K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $113K | $157K | $206K | $264K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $215K | $283K | $365K | $471K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $239K | $322K | $428K | $566K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $41K | $52K | $67K | $84K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $75K | $104K | $142K | $191K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $80K | $109K | $145K | $196K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $75K | $104K | $142K | $191K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $138K | $186K | $244K | $322K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $65K | $90K | $119K | $157K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $55K | $75K | $99K | $128K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $210K | $283K | $374K | $493K | +16% |
Construction salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $61K | $81K | $107K | $138K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $90K | $122K | $160K | $206K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $113K | $152K | $200K | $261K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $113K | $152K | $200K | $258K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $70K | $90K | $116K | $148K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $171K | $225K | $290K | $374K | +5% |
| Electrician | $75K | $99K | $128K | $167K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $70K | $90K | $116K | $148K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $90K | $119K | $152K | $196K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $75K | $99K | $128K | $167K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $84K | $113K | $148K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $80K | $104K | $133K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $75K | $99K | $131K | $171K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $70K | $90K | $119K | $157K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $235K | $307K | $399K | $515K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $55K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $74K | $102K | $139K | $192K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $102K | $142K | $192K | $253K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $64K | $88K | $121K | $163K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $68K | $97K | $139K | $206K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $60K | $82K | $111K | $145K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $60K | $82K | $114K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $54K | $74K | $102K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $54K | $88K | $149K | $263K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $45K | $65K | $97K | $142K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $64K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $116K | $159K | $206K | $263K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $68K | $97K | $135K | $192K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $284K | $379K | $490K | $632K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $198K | $256K | $316K | $392K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $119K | $155K | $202K | $256K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $245K | $308K | $387K | $482K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $92K | $123K | $161K | $205K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $221K | $277K | $340K | $419K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $182K | $234K | $292K | $363K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $139K | $182K | $234K | $292K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $308K | $395K | $506K | $648K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $47K | $59K | $74K | $92K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $84K | $108K | $132K | $159K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $61K | $81K | $105K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $378K | $540K | $743K | $945K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $270K | $378K | $513K | $675K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $243K | $344K | $473K | $621K | +3% |
Education salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $51K | $67K | $87K | $110K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $70K | $92K | $118K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $92K | $122K | $156K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $74K | $97K | $125K | $160K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $58K | $79K | $105K | $134K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $61K | $79K | $102K | $128K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $61K | $79K | $102K | $128K | +3% |
| School Principal | $105K | $131K | $160K | $195K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $61K | $83K | $108K | $138K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $83K | $115K | $166K | $243K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $79K | $109K | $143K | $186K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $100K | $134K | $177K | $224K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $141K | $189K | $246K | $317K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $54K | $67K | $87K | $113K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $61K | $77K | $97K | $125K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $128K | $173K | $224K | $281K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $102K | $139K | $182K | $230K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $114K | $153K | $199K | $253K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $97K | $128K | $168K | $213K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $111K | $148K | $190K | $239K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $111K | $149K | $193K | $241K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $97K | $131K | $170K | $216K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $97K | $128K | $168K | $213K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $102K | $136K | $176K | $224K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $99K | $135K | $173K | $220K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $102K | $139K | $182K | $230K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $102K | $136K | $176K | $220K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $135K | $178K | $224K | $281K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $156K | $206K | $267K | $341K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $102K | $139K | $182K | $230K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $92K | $125K | $163K | $210K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $99K | $131K | $170K | $216K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $80K | $113K | $152K | $203K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $138K | $181K | $235K | $297K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $55K | $70K | $87K | $110K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $90K | $119K | $151K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $254K | $363K | $522K | $754K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $104K | $142K | $189K | $249K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $75K | $102K | $133K | $174K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $84K | $138K | $215K | $334K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $99K | $138K | $189K | $261K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $152K | $203K | $264K | $341K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $167K | $239K | $348K | $551K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $84K | $113K | $148K | $191K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $174K | $261K | $406K | $653K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $70K | $104K | $157K | $235K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $167K | $235K | $326K | $464K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $160K | $229K | $326K | $508K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $181K | $249K | $334K | $464K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $99K | $133K | $177K | $229K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $138K | $186K | $239K | $305K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $138K | $196K | $268K | $377K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $202K | $265K | $344K | $450K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $71K | $103K | $145K | $213K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $92K | $130K | $177K | $240K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $130K | $177K | $237K | $313K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $114K | $155K | $209K | $277K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $123K | $166K | $221K | $288K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $277K | $371K | $490K | $648K | +7% |
Government salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $54K | $74K | $100K | $131K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $79K | $105K | $134K | $173K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $70K | $105K | $147K | $198K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $61K | $83K | $113K | $147K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $74K | $100K | $131K | $169K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $87K | $118K | $154K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $51K | $70K | $92K | $118K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $77K | $102K | $131K | $166K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $405K | $527K | $648K | $783K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $97K | $128K | $169K | $219K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $200K | $243K | $304K | $392K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $97K | $122K | $149K | $182K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $97K | $140K | $189K | $250K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $105K | $132K | $165K | $203K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $57K | $74K | $95K | $119K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $263K | $335K | $432K | $567K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $57K | $76K | $97K | $122K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $135K | $163K | $196K | $236K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $97K | $122K | $149K | $178K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $151K | $186K | $227K | $284K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $51K | $68K | $88K | $111K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $159K | $178K | $200K | $223K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $101K | $128K | $155K | $189K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $146K | $176K | $209K | $250K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $263K | $335K | $419K | $540K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $392K | $513K | $635K | $756K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $70K | $92K | $116K | $146K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $88K | $111K | $140K | $176K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $78K | $97K | $122K | $151K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $92K | $115K | $142K | $173K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $378K | $513K | $675K | $878K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $61K | $78K | $97K | $122K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $69K | $90K | $121K | $169K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $69K | $95K | $129K | $178K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $55K | $74K | $98K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $55K | $77K | $108K | $152K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $46K | $61K | $82K | $112K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $65K | $90K | $119K | $152K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $171K | $225K | $290K | $370K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $55K | $84K | $128K | $189K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $84K | $113K | $152K | $200K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $119K | $160K | $210K | $273K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $229K | $297K | $384K | $493K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $115K | $189K | $308K | $518K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $148K | $215K | $293K | $392K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $170K | $259K | $414K | $666K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $141K | $200K | $269K | $355K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $141K | $192K | $252K | $326K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $62K | $83K | $110K | $141K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $200K | $274K | $367K | $503K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $171K | $225K | $290K | $374K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $84K | $113K | $152K | $200K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $104K | $142K | $191K | $247K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $75K | $102K | $138K | $181K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $90K | $123K | $167K | $215K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $128K | $171K | $225K | $287K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $312K | $406K | $529K | $674K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $215K | $278K | $360K | $457K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $254K | $331K | $428K | $551K | +5% |
Media salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $54K | $78K | $116K | $182K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $139K | $187K | $249K | $324K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $60K | $92K | $149K | $249K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $64K | $88K | $125K | $173K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $54K | $82K | $139K | $263K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $60K | $88K | $125K | $178K | +15% |
| Reporter | $50K | $68K | $97K | $139K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $210K | $277K | $362K | $476K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $57K | $78K | $105K | $138K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $119K | $159K | $209K | $270K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $70K | $92K | $119K | $155K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $65K | $84K | $111K | $146K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $57K | $76K | $100K | $132K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $119K | $159K | $213K | $284K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $51K | $68K | $88K | $115K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $55K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $55K | $73K | $94K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $75K | $102K | $138K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $70K | $90K | $116K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $90K | $123K | $171K | $239K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $90K | $128K | $174K | $235K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $70K | $94K | $128K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $55K | $90K | $152K | $261K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $75K | $104K | $142K | $191K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $80K | $138K | $235K | $399K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $92K | $131K | $179K | $246K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $79K | $109K | $147K | $195K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $67K | $92K | $125K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $54K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $54K | $79K | $118K | $177K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $88K | $125K | $173K | $230K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $78K | $111K | $149K | $199K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $82K | $114K | $153K | $202K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $68K | $88K | $114K | $145K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $78K | $108K | $142K | $187K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $97K | $128K | $168K | $216K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $88K | $125K | $168K | $220K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $92K | $125K | $163K | $210K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $149K | $202K | $258K | $324K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $111K | $159K | $216K | $284K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $102K | $139K | $187K | $249K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $61K | $80K | $104K | $133K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $75K | $102K | $138K | $186K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $46K | $65K | $94K | $138K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $65K | $113K | $210K | $435K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $51K | $73K | $104K | $157K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $70K | $94K | $128K | $171K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $55K | $80K | $113K | $167K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $210K | $283K | $384K | $529K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $312K | $413K | $537K | $689K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $90K | $119K | $157K | $200K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $171K | $225K | $290K | $370K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $61K | $90K | $128K | $181K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $113K | $152K | $200K | $254K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $84K | $113K | $148K | $191K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $239K | $312K | $403K | $515K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $80K | $104K | $138K | $177K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $205K | $277K | $356K | $458K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $142K | $198K | $253K | $316K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $174K | $237K | $308K | $395K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $376K | $493K | $645K | $834K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $403K | $529K | $687K | $885K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $387K | $509K | $660K | $850K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $205K | $269K | $340K | $419K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $190K | $256K | $329K | $419K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $134K | $182K | $234K | $292K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $95K | $130K | $171K | $221K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $155K | $209K | $265K | $332K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $158K | $218K | $277K | $348K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $123K | $166K | $213K | $269K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $166K | $221K | $281K | $340K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $234K | $303K | $392K | $502K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $265K | $340K | $430K | $545K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $256K | $329K | $419K | $534K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $134K | $182K | $237K | $300K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $134K | $177K | $224K | $281K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $130K | $177K | $229K | $292K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $139K | $190K | $245K | $308K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $114K | $155K | $209K | $272K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $158K | $213K | $272K | $340K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $66K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $182K | $240K | $308K | $387K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $198K | $265K | $340K | $435K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $142K | $198K | $256K | $324K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $198K | $265K | $340K | $430K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $119K | $158K | $205K | $261K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $139K | $186K | $240K | $308K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $174K | $234K | $300K | $379K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $111K | $150K | $198K | $250K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $442K | $577K | $739K | $940K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $142K | $190K | $245K | $308K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $139K | $182K | $229K | $284K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $182K | $240K | $303K | $376K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $150K | $205K | $261K | $332K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $190K | $250K | $316K | $395K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $316K | $408K | $518K | $660K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $98K | $136K | $177K | $224K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $92K | $125K | $161K | $205K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $114K | $156K | $205K | $261K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $308K | $403K | $525K | $676K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $363K | $471K | $600K | $766K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $332K | $430K | $553K | $708K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $139K | $211K | $310K | $436K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $77K | $103K | $135K | $174K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $95K | $129K | $172K | $222K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $82K | $108K | $143K | $185K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $55K | $69K | $90K | $116K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in San Jose
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $61K | $84K | $115K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $119K | $162K | $223K | $297K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $65K | $88K | $115K | $146K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $189K | $257K | $344K | $459K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $43K | $57K | $73K | $92K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $101K | $138K | $186K | $246K | +4% |
Working in San Jose, California: Salary Guide (2026)
San Jose is home to the San Jose–CA metropolitan area with a population of 1,021,795. The city has a cost of living index of 210 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
California has a 9.3% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.
Top-paying industries in San Jose
San Jose's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.