PayPal salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,105 certified H-1B filings by PayPal in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$190,000
Middle 50%$165k–$213.4k
vs. all employers here+6%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,105FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,893 |
| 25th | $165,000 |
| 50th (median) | $190,000 |
| 75th | $213,443 |
| 90th | $240,098 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $149,417 | $130,000 | $169,665 | 822 |
| FY2021 | $157,500 | $138,180 | $175,000 | 743 |
| FY2022 | $166,084 | $145,000 | $187,815 | 613 |
| FY2023 | $175,100 | $155,964 | $193,221 | 427 |
| FY2024 | $186,501 | $159,258 | $205,089 | 417 |
| FY2025 | $189,408 | $163,433 | $210,989 | 662 |
| FY2026 | $190,000 | $167,993 | $215,656 | 443 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $180,000 | 706 |
| IT Manager | $234,828 | 128 |
| Data Scientist | $189,817 | 117 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $188,500 | 48 |
| Project Manager | $200,389 | 43 |
| QA Engineer | $168,306 | 12 |
| Financial Manager | $193,685 | 10 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 7 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 6 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 4 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 4 |
| Statistician | too few | 3 |
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 | $199,500 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $200,647 | 136 |
| Senior · Level III | $200,000 | 101 |
| Expert · Level IV | $230,000 | 89 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.