Adobe salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,376 certified H-1B filings by Adobe Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$191,000
Middle 50%$164.4k–$220k
vs. all employers here+7%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,376FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $149,365 |
| 25th | $164,403 |
| 50th (median) | $191,000 |
| 75th | $220,000 |
| 90th | $246,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $147,534 | $124,910 | $163,530 | 242 |
| FY2021 | $145,725 | $130,712 | $170,872 | 407 |
| FY2022 | $157,477 | $130,894 | $184,080 | 464 |
| FY2023 | $172,536 | $150,000 | $195,000 | 423 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $162,820 | $210,000 | 700 |
| FY2025 | $191,290 | $165,202 | $216,000 | 694 |
| FY2026 | $190,000 | $164,403 | $225,000 | 682 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $192,910 | 704 |
| Data Scientist | $188,000 | 253 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $195,000 | 126 |
| IT Manager | $257,725 | 54 |
| QA Engineer | $162,010 | 38 |
| Market Research Analyst | $159,875 | 34 |
| Information Security Analyst | $192,000 | 21 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $200,000 | 21 |
| Programmer Analyst | $125,218 | 19 |
| Financial Analyst | $142,000 | 15 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $179,000 | 13 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 9 |
| Project Manager | too few | 8 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 7 |
| UX Designer | too few | 6 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | too few | 6 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 5 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Network Support Specialist | too few | 4 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Human Resources Manager | too few | 3 |
| Accountant | too few | 3 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 2 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in San Jose, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $147,183 | 110 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $184,024 | 364 |
| Senior · Level III | $214,000 | 157 |
| Expert · Level IV | $240,500 | 124 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.