Archer Aviation salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 83 certified H-1B filings by Archer Aviation Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$189,000
Middle 50%$167k–$213.6k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $178,705
Filings83FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,041 |
| 25th | $166,950 |
| 50th (median) | $189,000 |
| 75th | $213,635 |
| 90th | $226,138 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FY2021 | $177,500 | $160,000 | $205,000 | 12 |
| FY2022 | $195,000 | $176,250 | $220,000 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $180,000 | $155,000 | $192,659 | 23 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2025 | $186,871 | $166,800 | $216,408 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $189,217 | $167,400 | $213,516 | 71 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $186,000 | 17 |
| Electrical Engineer | $188,989 | 16 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $176,897 | 10 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Engineering Director | too few | 5 |
| Project Manager | too few | 5 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 3 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | 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 | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $175,750 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $188,760 | 22 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,000 | 34 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.