Median salary
$196,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.9k – $234.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
113 of 133 roles
Live roles
133
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer, Payment Platform
Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure Storage
Staff Software Engineer - Managed Kubernetes
Staff Software Engineer - Compute
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Senior Software Engineer - Ads Analytics
Senior Software Engineer, Content Platform
Staff Software Engineer, Demand Bidder, Ad Serving Platform
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Roku
|
$301,500 | 16 |
| MS Muon Space | $196,000 | 16 |
Zscaler
|
$191,250 | 16 |
Archer
|
$187,100 | 16 |
|
Lambda
|
$330,500 | 8 |
| ET Etched | $6,000 | 8 |
OKX
|
$223,611 | 5 |
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$208,000 | 4 |
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How much do Software Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for Software Engineer roles in San Jose is $196,000 per year. Most pay falls between $167,947 (25th percentile) and $234,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $110,780 to $330,050.
These figures are computed live from 133 active Software Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 113 (85%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Software Engineer roles in San Jose include Roku and Lambda.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Software Engineer salary in San Jose?
- The median is $196,000 per year, with most pay between $167,947 and $234,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 113 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $110,780 to $330,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $196,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.