Industrial Engineers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $114,280–$171,880
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $136,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #2 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems | $223,100 | 5 |
| Apple | $203,474 | 154 |
| $197,500 | 30 | |
| Astera Labs | $195,124 | 11 |
| NVIDIA | $191,337 | 8 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | $185,992 | 29 |
| Intel | $175,270 | 6 |
| Rivian Automotive | $175,000 | 7 |
| Tesla | $165,255 | 98 |
| Auris Health | $162,550 | 10 |
| Instrumental | $157,726 | 5 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas | $157,331 | 19 |
Industrial Engineers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,230 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $121,660 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $119,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $119,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $113,040 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $110,190 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $104,700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $101,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $136,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,800 jobs pay between $114,280 and $171,880. The 10th percentile is $97,480 and the 90th is $206,190.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #2 of 274 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Industrial Engineers make an hour in San Jose?
About $65.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $136,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $54.94–$82.63 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 Industrial Engineers the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cisco Systems ($223,100), Apple ($203,474), Google ($197,500). 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.