Netflix salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 486 certified H-1B filings by Netflix in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$237,786
Middle 50%$223.6k–$264.5k
vs. all employers here+33%comparison median $178,705
Filings486FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $172,193 |
| 25th | $223,626 |
| 50th (median) | $237,786 |
| 75th | $264,514 |
| 90th | $275,850 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $437,500 | $380,000 | $510,000 | 190 |
| FY2021 | $170,872 | $170,872 | $230,683 | 231 |
| FY2022 | $184,080 | $184,080 | $184,080 | 187 |
| FY2023 | $192,941 | $192,941 | $260,666 | 152 |
| FY2024 | $283,442 | $210,704 | $283,442 | 181 |
| FY2025 | $226,158 | $226,158 | $264,514 | 226 |
| FY2026 | $264,514 | $223,142 | $264,514 | 260 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $226,158 | 320 |
| Data Scientist | $275,850 | 57 |
| IT Manager | $388,918 | 26 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $237,786 | 19 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $223,142 | 16 |
| Accountant | too few | 6 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Network Architect | too few | 4 |
| UX Designer | too few | 4 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 3 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 2 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| QA 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 | $149,365 | 56 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $189,832 | 32 |
| Senior · Level III | $226,138 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $264,514 | 383 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
