Median salary
$196,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$171.8k – $227.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.5%
94 of 110 roles
Live roles
110
open right now
Salary trend
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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 $171,750 (25th percentile) and $227,188 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $156,125 to $300,050.
These figures are computed live from 110 active Software Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 94 (85.5%) 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 Lambda and Roku.
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.