Salesforce salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 151 certified H-1B filings by Salesforce in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$229,859
Middle 50%$193.5k–$255.6k
vs. all employers here+29%comparison median $178,705
Filings151FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $175,987 |
| 25th | $193,500 |
| 50th (median) | $229,859 |
| 75th | $255,552 |
| 90th | $276,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $142,813 | $131,726 | $168,002 | 84 |
| FY2021 | $163,800 | $143,610 | $170,945 | 72 |
| FY2022 | $200,000 | $175,000 | $220,000 | 101 |
| FY2023 | $203,409 | $182,078 | $220,000 | 65 |
| FY2024 | $220,000 | $198,466 | $239,200 | 85 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $193,421 | $253,470 | 91 |
| FY2026 | $236,097 | $193,500 | $257,280 | 60 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $220,905 | 84 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $240,000 | 23 |
| QA Engineer | $192,600 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $217,841 | 10 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 8 |
| IT Manager | too few | 7 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 2 |
| UX Designer | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | 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 | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $193,421 | 50 |
| Senior · Level III | $238,000 | 62 |
| Expert · Level IV | $276,000 | 23 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.