DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$120,562
vs National
+14.8%
National: $105,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,048
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$120,562
+14.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$105,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Engineers in San Jose, CA earns $120,562 in nominal terms, which is 14.8% above the national average of $105,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,048 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SOLOPOWER, INC. | $225,000 | 1 |
| CORNERSTONE TECH INC | $200,000 | 1 |
| F5, Inc. | $185,723 | 1 |
| ITMUSA INC | $175,428 | 1 |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. FORMERLY RAKSHA NETWORKS, INC | $170,000 | 3 |
| RF Micro Devices, Inc. (dbaQorvo) | $167,620 | 1 |
| Align Technology Inc | $164,348 | 1 |
| Tellius Inc. | $163,500 | 2 |
| Sigma Connectivity Inc | $163,124 | 2 |
| Icertis Inc. | $162,344 | 3 |
| APORETO INC | $161,875 | 1 |
| Aricent US Inc. | $161,000 | 13 |
| Roku, Inc | $160,425 | 2 |
| VORMETRIC, INC | $160,000 | 4 |
| INSIEME NETWORKS, INC | $160,000 | 1 |
| JABIL CIRCUIT INC | $159,370 | 1 |
| HITACHI GLOBAL STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | $159,370 | 1 |
| HAPPIEST MINDS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD | $158,371 | 2 |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. | $156,000 | 4 |
| Cohesity, Inc | $155,000 | 14 |
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How much does a Sales Engineers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Sales Engineers salary in San Jose, CA is $120,562 based on 843 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Sales Engineers?
A Sales Engineers in San Jose, CA earns 14.8% more than the national median of $105,000, or $87,048 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.