Cruise salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings by Cruise LLC in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$221,700
Middle 50%$191.5k–$235.4k
vs. all employers here+24%comparison median $178,705
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $188,151 |
| 25th | $191,500 |
| 50th (median) | $221,700 |
| 75th | $235,421 |
| 90th | $248,203 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.