UST salaries in San Jose, CA
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings by UST in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$139,443
Middle 50%$129.8k–$145k
vs. all employers here−22%comparison median $178,705
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,981 |
| 25th | $129,800 |
| 50th (median) | $139,443 |
| 75th | $145,000 |
| 90th | $149,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $109,554 | $101,228 | $130,548 | 20 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | $110,100 | $110,095 | $137,073 | 13 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $137,759 | $147,000 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $130,780 | $129,800 | $139,443 | 12 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 7 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 6 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 4 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Programmer 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,759 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.