ByteDance salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,191 certified H-1B filings by ByteDance in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$221,500
Middle 50%$174.6k–$280.4k
vs. all employers here+24%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,191FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,000 |
| 25th | $174,602 |
| 50th (median) | $221,500 |
| 75th | $280,406 |
| 90th | $342,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $180,000 | $150,000 | $200,000 | 183 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $135,000 | $200,000 | 353 |
| FY2022 | $185,000 | $139,500 | $225,000 | 339 |
| FY2023 | $197,600 | $158,250 | $232,000 | 466 |
| FY2024 | $210,000 | $168,000 | $250,000 | 688 |
| FY2025 | $215,000 | $166,981 | $270,000 | 795 |
| FY2026 | $250,000 | $192,000 | $312,273 | 396 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $215,000 | 509 |
| Data Scientist | $228,000 | 183 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $315,500 | 106 |
| IT Manager | $330,000 | 55 |
| QA Engineer | $162,000 | 45 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $210,000 | 40 |
| Marketing Manager | $268,500 | 39 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $160,885 | 28 |
| Market Research Analyst | $204,200 | 22 |
| UX Designer | $251,500 | 20 |
| HR Specialist | $132,438 | 17 |
| Data Engineer | $144,000 | 17 |
| Project Manager | $257,500 | 15 |
| Management Consultant | $165,000 | 12 |
| Multimedia Artist | too few | 9 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Network Architect | too few | 7 |
| Logistician | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Validation Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 4 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 4 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 4 |
| Human Resources Manager | too few | 3 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Job Analysis Specialist | 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 | $165,000 | 241 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $206,000 | 373 |
| Senior · Level III | $250,000 | 253 |
| Expert · Level IV | $290,107 | 262 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.