Intuitive Surgical Operations salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 433 certified H-1B filings by Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$161,416
Middle 50%$142.3k–$181.4k
vs. all employers here−10%comparison median $178,705
Filings433FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,154 |
| 25th | $142,293 |
| 50th (median) | $161,416 |
| 75th | $181,397 |
| 90th | $205,208 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,186 | $109,824 | $145,070 | 131 |
| FY2021 | $138,715 | $120,267 | $157,477 | 135 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $115,522 | $160,000 | 231 |
| FY2023 | $143,957 | $130,718 | $170,186 | 139 |
| FY2024 | $144,870 | $131,700 | $166,376 | 191 |
| FY2025 | $155,043 | $142,205 | $178,161 | 264 |
| FY2026 | $168,100 | $144,914 | $191,650 | 169 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineer | $145,205 | 99 |
| Software Engineer | $189,159 | 73 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $155,043 | 40 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $143,333 | 24 |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialist | $125,900 | 17 |
| Systems Analyst | $166,650 | 16 |
| QA Engineer | $163,176 | 16 |
| Validation Engineer | $153,300 | 16 |
| Data Scientist | $148,699 | 14 |
| Logistician | $144,914 | 12 |
| Engineering Director | $180,400 | 11 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 9 |
| Production Manager | too few | 8 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Electronics Engineer | too few | 8 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 7 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 7 |
| IT Manager | too few | 5 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 5 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 5 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 5 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Financial Manager | too few | 3 |
| Supply Chain Manager | 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 | $146,307 | 29 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,400 | 81 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,254 | 87 |
| Expert · Level IV | $172,700 | 103 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.