CEO salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Milpitas.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Median salary$241,883
Middle 50%$233.3k–$339.5k
vs. national median+1%comparison median $239,200
Filings33FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $146,000 |
| 25th | $233,293 |
| 50th (median) | $241,883 |
| 75th | $339,498 |
| 90th | $401,597 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median CEO salary of $241,883 is worth about $219,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eukaai | too few | 2 |
| Goodera | too few | 2 |
| Intuit | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $245,942 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $241,883 | $245,942 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.