LinkedIn salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,397 certified H-1B filings by LinkedIn in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$185,112
Middle 50%$161.6k–$211.5k
vs. all employers here+4%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,397FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $147,000 |
| 25th | $161,637 |
| 50th (median) | $185,112 |
| 75th | $211,536 |
| 90th | $226,158 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $131,726 | $122,000 | $147,534 | 968 |
| FY2021 | $145,725 | $127,943 | $159,938 | 902 |
| FY2022 | $157,477 | $130,894 | $168,355 | 1,142 |
| FY2023 | $167,149 | $143,000 | $192,941 | 644 |
| FY2024 | $162,165 | $150,248 | $188,925 | 808 |
| FY2025 | $183,621 | $155,605 | $207,000 | 633 |
| FY2026 | $185,112 | $167,591 | $214,367 | 764 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $186,142 | 937 |
| Data Scientist | $180,128 | 219 |
| IT Manager | $234,233 | 105 |
| Project Manager | $154,000 | 44 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $147,742 | 28 |
| Graphic Designer | $150,000 | 13 |
| Statistician | $167,107 | 12 |
| Financial Analyst | $154,336 | 11 |
| Information Security Analyst | $170,643 | 11 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| Accountant | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 2 |
| 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $174,304 | 125 |
| Senior · Level III | $199,534 | 262 |
| Expert · Level IV | $226,158 | 185 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.