What is the median salary for Data Engineer in San Jose?

The median salary for Data Engineer in San Jose is USD 125,500 - USD 236,000 per year.

How does the Data Engineer salary in San Jose compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 165,000, while in San Jose it is USD 128,570 - USD 239,758.

Data Engineer Salary in United States

Data Engineer Salary in San Jose

Based on 259 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026

-28.4% vs 2025

Average salary

$128,570 - $239,758

Median salary

$125,500 - $236,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$62K

25th percentile$111K

Median$126K

75th percentile$158K

90th percentile$189K

50% of professionals earn between $110,800 - $158,300 USD

The median salary is $125,500

Compare with national average

San Jose

Average salary

128,570 - 239,758

Median salary

125,500 - 236,000

259 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 165,000

Median salary

120,000 - 165,000

47,212 job openings

Other cities

New York3,696 job openings

San Francisco1,144 job openings

Austin1,071 job openings

Atlanta926 job openings

Seattle874 job openings

Dallas821 job openings

Chicago798 job openings

Charlotte631 job openings

Boston433 job openings

Richmond375 job openings

Denver363 job openings

Washington363 job openings

Houston332 job openings

Los Angeles266 job openings

Phoenix262 job openings

Columbus222 job openings

Nashville216 job openings

Plano215 job openings

Jersey City202 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 128,570 - USD 239,758 per year in 2026, based on 259 job listings.

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