PwC salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 97 certified H-1B filings by PwC in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$194,000
Middle 50%$167k–$214k
vs. all employers here+9%comparison median $178,705
Filings97FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $134,800 |
| 25th | $167,000 |
| 50th (median) | $194,000 |
| 75th | $214,000 |
| 90th | $231,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $123,000 | $94,875 | $155,500 | 128 |
| FY2021 | $130,750 | $100,100 | $167,500 | 102 |
| FY2022 | $158,000 | $120,000 | $188,425 | 92 |
| FY2023 | $165,000 | $135,000 | $198,000 | 77 |
| FY2024 | $175,000 | $132,000 | $205,000 | 63 |
| FY2025 | $194,000 | $161,250 | $211,000 | 51 |
| FY2026 | $194,000 | $168,750 | $214,750 | 46 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analyst | $193,500 | 24 |
| IT Manager | $200,000 | 20 |
| Accountant | $167,500 | 16 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Software Engineer | too few | 6 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Programmer Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Database Administrator | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | 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 | $191,500 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $151,000 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | $194,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,000 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.