Data Engineer salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

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

Median base salary

Government data

$197,960

Median $197,960
Low $128,890High $263,770

Based on 1,120 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
$128,890
25th percentile
$141,000
75th percentile
$217,670
90th percentile
$263,770

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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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