Engineers, All Other salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $126,480–$211,490
- vs U.S. median
- +38%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 115
Engineers, All Other in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $169,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $130,850. It ranks #1 of 115 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $223,564 | 24 |
| Agility Robotics | $218,360 | 6 |
| Meta Platforms | $215,516 | 8 |
| General Motors | $210,000 | 9 |
| Waymo | $205,000 | 7 |
| Gatik AI | $205,000 | 5 |
| $200,000 | 25 | |
| Matic Robots | $199,000 | 10 |
| Samsung Research America | $193,881 | 5 |
| Auris Health | $191,810 | 9 |
| Aurora Operations | $190,810 | 25 |
| DiDi Research America | $190,289 | 8 |
Engineers, All Other pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $159,800 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $139,980 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $136,650 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $132,790 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $125,060 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $124,220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $122,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $122,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Engineers, All Other salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $169,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,970 jobs pay between $126,480 and $211,490. The 10th percentile is $94,240 and the 90th is $266,030.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Engineers, All Other?
That is 38% above the U.S. median of $122,930 and 30% above the CA statewide median of $130,850. It ranks #1 of 115 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Engineers, All Other make an hour in San Jose?
About $81.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $169,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $60.81–$101.68 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Engineers, All Other the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Tesla ($223,564), Agility Robotics ($218,360), Meta Platforms ($215,516). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.