F5 salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 98 certified H-1B filings by F5, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$202,608
Middle 50%$180.9k–$240k
vs. all employers here+13%comparison median $178,705
Filings98FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $142,932 |
| 25th | $180,893 |
| 50th (median) | $202,608 |
| 75th | $240,000 |
| 90th | $275,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $171,590 | $154,132 | $200,000 | 58 |
| FY2023 | $175,085 | $150,000 | $195,318 | 70 |
| FY2024 | $180,000 | $161,655 | $239,200 | 49 |
| FY2025 | $199,534 | $184,263 | $248,875 | 46 |
| FY2026 | $219,479 | $175,706 | $240,000 | 52 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $201,096 | 49 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $206,183 | 12 |
| QA Engineer | $184,084 | 11 |
| IT Manager | $270,538 | 10 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 3 |
| Sales Engineer | 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 | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $190,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $221,250 | 34 |
| Expert · Level IV | $246,788 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.