Software Engineer salary in San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara, CA

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

Median base salary

Government data

$213,110

Median $213,110
Low $138,420High $289,150

Based on 87,350 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
$138,420
25th percentile
$173,650
75th percentile
$226,080
90th percentile
$289,150

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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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