Synopsys salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 156 certified H-1B filings by Synopsys, Inc. in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$173,402
Middle 50%$146.3k–$197.9k
vs. all employers here−3%comparison median $178,705
Filings156FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $132,298 |
| 25th | $146,298 |
| 50th (median) | $173,402 |
| 75th | $197,886 |
| 90th | $243,638 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,866 | $117,622 | $159,850 | 91 |
| FY2021 | $142,203 | $112,241 | $162,604 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $152,079 | $127,936 | $171,298 | 88 |
| FY2023 | $160,635 | $134,365 | $173,395 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $165,354 | $137,633 | $196,965 | 102 |
| FY2025 | $173,701 | $144,379 | $201,819 | 88 |
| FY2026 | $172,225 | $148,919 | $194,034 | 68 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineer | $162,347 | 45 |
| Software Engineer | $174,462 | 27 |
| Data Scientist | $183,015 | 14 |
| IT Manager | $229,053 | 13 |
| Engineering Director | $226,991 | 13 |
| Network Architect | $142,550 | 10 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Marketing Manager | too few | 4 |
| Accountant | too few | 4 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 4 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Project Manager | too few | 2 |
| Network Support Specialist | too few | 2 |
| Network Administrator | 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 | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.