Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,890 or more. The middle half of semiconductor processing technicians in San Jose earn between $47,640 and $57,290.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,070 | $4,506 | $26.00 |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,290 | $4,774 | $27.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Semiconductor processing technicians in San Jose earn 7% more than the California average ($50,420) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,180). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $51,430.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $54,070 | $50,820 | $47,420 | $62,890 | 2,130 |
| California | $50,420 | $48,030 | $40,550 | $61,030 | 4,650 |
| United States | $60,180 | $51,430 | $37,690 | $82,540 | 31,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $54,070, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $44,189 a year, or $3,682 a month and $1,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 semiconductor processing technicians? 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 $54,070 buys what about $48,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 29.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; Oxnard pays the most ($54,410).
- Oxnard$54,410
- San Jose$54,070
- San Francisco$50,670
- San Diego$48,840
- Los Angeles$44,880
All Semiconductor Processing Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for semiconductor processing technicians
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,930).
- Phoenix, AZ$72,930
- Portland, OR$66,890
- Manchester, NH$62,350
- Orlando, FL$58,850
- Boston, MA$58,360
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Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in San Jose: questions
How much do semiconductor processing technicians make an hour in San Jose?
$26.00 an hour on average, and $24.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level semiconductor processing technicians salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the semiconductor processing technicians take-home pay in San Jose?
About $44,189 a year ($3,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do semiconductor processing technicians earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,180).
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 51-9141; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 9.28, this job is 9.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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