TikTok salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 1,787 certified H-1B filings by TikTok in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$216,000
Middle 50%$170k–$272k
vs. all employers here+21%comparison median $178,705
Filings1,787FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,000 |
| 25th | $170,000 |
| 50th (median) | $216,000 |
| 75th | $272,000 |
| 90th | $322,634 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $190,000 | $168,000 | $210,000 | 73 |
| FY2021 | $185,000 | $150,500 | $210,000 | 115 |
| FY2022 | $190,000 | $169,316 | $229,500 | 190 |
| FY2023 | $205,340 | $169,090 | $240,000 | 416 |
| FY2024 | $200,000 | $150,000 | $240,000 | 434 |
| FY2025 | $211,000 | $167,700 | $260,000 | 729 |
| FY2026 | $220,000 | $170,000 | $277,967 | 1,058 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $215,000 | 671 |
| Data Scientist | $215,000 | 358 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $224,200 | 115 |
| IT Manager | $339,572 | 92 |
| QA Engineer | $175,000 | 83 |
| UX Designer | $205,000 | 68 |
| Marketing Manager | $282,000 | 61 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $179,725 | 50 |
| Market Research Analyst | $187,960 | 48 |
| Data Engineer | $194,500 | 44 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $220,200 | 33 |
| Project Manager | $185,625 | 22 |
| Information Security Analyst | $198,148 | 20 |
| Management Consultant | $195,000 | 15 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $257,600 | 12 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HR Specialist | $136,500 | 12 |
| Multimedia Artist | too few | 9 |
| Graphic Designer | too few | 8 |
| Statistician | too few | 7 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Accountant | too few | 5 |
| Financial Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Quantitative Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Network Administrator | too few | 5 |
| Human Resources Manager | too few | 4 |
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 | $159,700 | 397 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $200,000 | 537 |
| Senior · Level III | $252,800 | 417 |
| Expert · Level IV | $285,000 | 316 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.