Median DOL Salary
$120,611
Total DOL Filings
109,288
Companies Hiring
8,156
Cost of Living Index
138.5
National avg = 100Location vs National
San Jose, CA$120,611
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in San Jose, CA is 98% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in San Jose
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal, Inc. | 7,482 | $140,556 | Other | |
| eBay Inc. | 6,801 | $142,623 | Other | |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 4,971 | $123,000 | Other | |
| Infosys Limited | 3,684 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| Adobe Inc. | 2,233 | $155,000 | Other | |
| Wipro Limited | 2,014 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 1,588 | $125,403 | Other | |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | 1,559 | $76,752 | Staffing | |
| IBM Corporation | 1,529 | $96,595 | Staffing | |
| Xilinx, Inc. | 1,494 | $132,517 | Other | |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 1,439 | $69,200 | Other | |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,405 | $105,645 | Other | |
| Nutanix Inc. | 1,398 | $145,725 | Other | |
| ByteDance Inc. | 1,384 | $185,000 | Other | |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1,375 | $90,646 | Staffing | |
| HCL America INC | 1,211 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. | 1,207 | $111,654 | Other | |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | 1,045 | $120,000 | Other | |
| Brocade Communications Systems | 1,020 | $123,000 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 1,020 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| SRS Consulting INC | 971 | $100,000 | Other | |
| Intel Corporation | 958 | $97,408 | Other | |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | 873 | $140,000 | Other | |
| TikTok Inc. | 863 | $185,000 | Other | |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 848 | $82,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in San Jose
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $224,494 | +1.8% | 23 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,612 | -20.7% | 970 |
| Software Developers | $166,075 | -2.8% | 28 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $163,301 | +27.9% | 26 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,671 | -19.4% | 303 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $157,120 | -23% | 10 |
| Marketing Managers | $153,193 | -14% | 390 |
| Financial Managers | $143,000 | -18.3% | 163 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $136,598 | +30.2% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $134,922 | -24.4% | 13 |
| Sales Managers | $134,391 | +1.5% | 142 |
| Human Resources Managers | $133,333 | -21.2% | 52 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,000 | -23.9% | 49 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,000 | -14.6% | 17 |
| General and Operations Managers | $130,000 | +3.8% | 118 |
| Statisticians | $127,875 | +0.3% | 460 |
| Sales Engineers | $120,562 | -10.7% | 843 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $120,000 | -7.1% | 47 |
| Economists | $119,000 | +18.4% | 15 |
| Mathematicians | $117,000 | -18.7% | 13 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - California
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for California.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $220,600 | 36,980 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $211,340 | 100,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $204,100 | 14,120 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $201,810 | 30,690 |
| Physicians, All Other | $201,510 | 20,750 |
| Lawyers | $197,790 | 92,580 |
| Nurse Midwives | $196,700 | 880 |
| Podiatrists | $193,510 | 930 |
| Physicists | $180,900 | 6,220 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $179,880 | 24,200 |
Salary Trend in San Jose, CA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
San Jose, CA has a cost of living index of 138.5, which is 38.5% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $72,202 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $224,494 | $162,090 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,612 | $121,019 |
| Software Developers | $166,075 | $119,909 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $163,301 | $117,907 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,671 | $117,452 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.