Median salary
$206,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165.8k – $235.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.2%
208 of 244 roles
Live roles
244
open right now
Salary trend
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Staff Software Engineer - Managed Kubernetes
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cisco
|
$206,450 | 20 |
| PA PayPal | $193,857 | 20 |
| MS Muon Space | $225,000 | 18 |
|
Roku
|
$322,750 | 16 |
Adobe
|
$217,725 | 16 |
Cadence Design Systems
|
$170,000 | 16 |
Archer
|
$179,000 | 13 |
|
Lambda
|
$330,500 | 8 |
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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 $206,450 per year. Most pay falls between $165,788 (25th percentile) and $235,188 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $139,595 to $314,300.
These figures are computed live from 244 active Software Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 208 (85.2%) 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 $206,450 per year, with most pay between $165,788 and $235,188 (25th–75th percentile), based on 208 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Software Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $139,595 to $314,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $206,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.