General Motors Company salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 112 certified H-1B filings by General Motors Company in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$220,000
Middle 50%$200k–$251.3k
vs. all employers here+23%comparison median $178,705
Filings112FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $181,555 |
| 25th | $200,000 |
| 50th (median) | $220,000 |
| 75th | $251,250 |
| 90th | $280,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $145,578 | $134,000 | $164,444 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $165,000 | $147,845 | $177,370 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $205,000 | $174,550 | $260,000 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $191,066 | $174,865 | $241,250 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $220,000 | $183,940 | $250,000 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $222,197 | $210,000 | $255,000 | 65 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $235,000 | 54 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $185,869 | 13 |
| Validation Engineer | $205,000 | 13 |
| QA Engineer | $207,500 | 12 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 6 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
| Computer Hardware 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $192,500 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $215,000 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | $240,000 | 46 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.