Samsung Semiconductor salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 190 certified H-1B filings by Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$173,584
Middle 50%$156.9k–$200.4k
vs. all employers here−3%comparison median $178,705
Filings190FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,505 |
| 25th | $156,853 |
| 50th (median) | $173,584 |
| 75th | $200,385 |
| 90th | $226,138 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,597 | $122,408 | $152,537 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $145,725 | $134,445 | $166,026 | 89 |
| FY2022 | $157,477 | $135,564 | $174,845 | 97 |
| FY2023 | $157,523 | $143,226 | $177,341 | 101 |
| FY2024 | $166,137 | $140,716 | $194,875 | 76 |
| FY2025 | $172,931 | $156,853 | $196,547 | 94 |
| FY2026 | $186,472 | $156,853 | $214,157 | 96 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $173,584 | 71 |
| Electronics Engineer | $186,472 | 47 |
| QA Engineer | $133,432 | 18 |
| Electrical Engineer | $168,598 | 13 |
| IT Manager | too few | 9 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | too few | 8 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Sales Manager | too few | 2 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $156,853 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $186,472 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $216,091 | 28 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.