Engineers, All Other pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $266,030 or more. The middle half of other engineers in San Jose earn between $126,480 and $211,490.
- $94K10th
- $126K25th
- $170KMedian
- $211K75th
- $266K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,140 | $14,262 | $82.28 |
| Median | $169,650 | $14,138 | $81.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,480 | $10,540 | $60.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,490 | $17,624 | $101.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Other engineers in San Jose earn 23% more than the California average ($139,670) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $171,140 | $169,650 | $94,240 | $266,030 | 4,970 |
| California | $139,670 | $130,850 | $74,950 | $212,130 | 28,610 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $171,140, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $116,416 a year, or $9,701 a month and $4,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $171,140 buys what about $154,986 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 21 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$171,140
- San Francisco$162,570
- Santa Cruz$146,850
- Santa Maria$143,010
- San Diego$136,430
- Bakersfield$131,150
- Los Angeles$125,830
- Fresno$125,050
- Oxnard$124,780
- Chico$124,390
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in San Jose: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in San Jose?
$82.28 an hour on average, and $81.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $116,416 a year ($9,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other engineers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.42, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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