DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$88,587
vs National
+34.2%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,962
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$88,587
+34.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in San Jose, CA earns $88,587 in nominal terms, which is 34.2% above the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,962 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Move, Inc | $135,000 | 3 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $125,008 | 1 |
| Becton Dickinson and Company | $119,997 | 6 |
| ASML US | $107,500 | 2 |
| Spirent Communications, Inc. | $102,500 | 3 |
| A10 NETWORKS, INC. (FORMERLY RAKSHA NETWORKS, INC) | $101,500 | 1 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $100,776 | 5 |
| SUSWEE INFOTECH CORP | $96,720 | 2 |
| F5 Networks, Inc. | $91,021 | 2 |
| Intel Corporation | $90,241 | 12 |
| A10 Networks Inc | $89,513 | 3 |
| Webject Systems Inc | $87,180 | 1 |
| IBM Corporation | $83,741 | 4 |
| ADECCO GROUP NA/MODIS, INC. | $83,200 | 3 |
| HCL America INC | $82,909 | 6 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | $81,307 | 3 |
| Altera Corporation | $81,150 | 5 |
| SAC Attorneys LLP | $80,766 | 3 |
| Dell Products LP | $75,851 | 1 |
| MediaTek USA Inc. | $75,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Technical Writers make in San Jose, CA?
The median Technical Writers salary in San Jose, CA is $88,587 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in San Jose, CA earns 34.2% more than the national median of $65,989, or $63,962 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.