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

The median salary for Data Engineer in San Jose is USD 157,600 - USD 253,000 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 60,000 - USD 103,075, while in San Jose it is USD 158,714 - USD 274,701.

Data Engineer salary in United States

Data Engineer salary in San Jose

Based on 111 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026

Average salary

$158,714 - $274,701

Median salary

$157,600 - $253,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$105K

25th percentile$119K

Median$158K

75th percentile$187K

90th percentile$213K

50% of professionals earn between $119,000 - $187,040 USD

The median salary is $157,600

Compare with national average

San Jose

Average salary

158,714 - 274,701

Median salary

157,600 - 253,000

111 job openings

United States

Average salary

60,000 - 103,075

Median salary

60,000 - 103,075

19,951 job openings

Other cities

New York799 job openings

San Francisco673 job openings

Atlanta531 job openings

Austin479 job openings

Seattle413 job openings

Chicago389 job openings

Boston299 job openings

Dallas294 job openings

Washington266 job openings

Columbus152 job openings

Charlotte143 job openings

Denver135 job openings

Sunnyvale126 job openings

Plano114 job openings

Houston112 job openings

Los Angeles107 job openings

Herndon103 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 158,714 - USD 274,701 per year in 2026, based on 111 job listings.

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