Tapers pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,880 or more. The middle half of tapers in San Jose earn between $72,830 and $131,170.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $93KMedian
- $131K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,680 | $8,307 | $47.92 |
| Median | $92,810 | $7,734 | $44.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,830 | $6,069 | $35.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,170 | $10,931 | $63.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tapers pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Tapers in San Jose earn 31% more than the California average ($76,260) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $99,680 | $92,810 | $65,670 | $133,880 | 480 |
| California | $76,260 | $73,460 | $45,800 | $115,370 | 4,540 |
| United States | $72,710 | $68,270 | $43,670 | $107,110 | 12,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tapers salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $99,680, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $73,777 a year, or $6,148 a month and $2,838 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 tapers? 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 $99,680 buys what about $90,271 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 16.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tapers salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 9 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$99,680
- San Francisco$90,220
- San Diego$78,060
- Stockton$75,720
- Fresno$75,310
- Los Angeles$73,810
- Sacramento$68,230
- Santa Maria$67,370
- Riverside$62,030
Highest-paying cities for tapers
Chicago, IL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,620).
- Chicago, IL$105,620
- San Jose, CA$99,680
- San Francisco, CA$90,220
- Philadelphia, PA$89,200
- Honolulu, HI$88,800
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Tapers salary in San Jose: questions
How much do tapers make an hour in San Jose?
$47.92 an hour on average, and $44.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tapers salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tapers take-home pay in San Jose?
About $73,777 a year ($6,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,680. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do tapers earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 47-2082; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 5.09, this job is 5.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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