Logisticians salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $93,360–$151,750
- vs U.S. median
- +40%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 168
Logisticians in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $115,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,440 jobs (May 2025). That is 40% above the U.S. median of $82,320 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $92,890. It ranks #3 of 168 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,440 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | $195,200 | 57 |
| NVIDIA | $173,082 | 11 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | $170,407 | 7 |
| Applied Materials | $156,359 | 6 |
| Tesla | $140,383 | 16 |
| Amazon | $113,100 | 7 |
| Sandisk Technologies | $98,173 | 10 |
Logisticians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $108,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,040 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $100,130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $95,470 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $92,540 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $89,740 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $85,780 |
| Modesto, CA | $85,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Logisticians salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $115,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,440 jobs pay between $93,360 and $151,750. The 10th percentile is $68,980 and the 90th is $179,810.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Logisticians?
That is 40% above the U.S. median of $82,320 and 24% above the CA statewide median of $92,890. It ranks #3 of 168 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Logisticians make an hour in San Jose?
About $55.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $115,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $44.88–$72.96 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 Logisticians the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($195,200), NVIDIA ($173,082), Intuitive Surgical Operations ($170,407). 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.