Meta salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 866 certified H-1B filings by Meta in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$214,248
Middle 50%$182.1k–$232k
vs. all employers here+20%comparison median $178,705
Filings866FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $172,000 |
| 25th | $182,141 |
| 50th (median) | $214,248 |
| 75th | $232,000 |
| 90th | $268,081 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $149,500 | $122,965 | $167,000 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $170,000 | $151,000 | $200,000 | 221 |
| FY2022 | $195,513 | $165,254 | $219,989 | 403 |
| FY2023 | $204,055 | $176,573 | $234,220 | 260 |
| FY2024 | $209,720 | $180,000 | $225,099 | 372 |
| FY2025 | $214,032 | $183,000 | $231,655 | 425 |
| FY2026 | $215,208 | $182,002 | $232,963 | 441 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $222,772 | 298 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $186,200 | 112 |
| Electrical Engineer | $217,344 | 74 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $205,385 | 73 |
| Electronics Engineer | $208,936 | 70 |
| Data Scientist | $191,500 | 38 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $216,675 | 36 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $204,250 | 26 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $175,028 | 21 |
| IT Manager | $282,777 | 19 |
| Engineering Director | $267,945 | 15 |
| Data Engineer | $210,746 | 15 |
| Industrial Engineer | $202,014 | 13 |
| QA Engineer | $200,000 | 11 |
| Validation Engineer | $218,408 | 11 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | too few | 6 |
| Supply Chain Manager | too few | 5 |
| Logistician | too few | 3 |
| Operations Manager | too few | 2 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 2 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
| Mathematician | too few | 2 |
| Graphic Designer | 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 | $185,644 | 49 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,322 | 198 |
| Senior · Level III | $219,221 | 150 |
| Expert · Level IV | $232,860 | 259 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.