Civil Engineer salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

How much does a Civil Engineer make in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$130,280

Median $130,280
Low $81,790High $205,330

Based on 3,170 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$81,790
25th percentile
$100,300
75th percentile
$166,320
90th percentile
$205,330

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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