Mid-level Cloud Engineer salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 23 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Mountain View.
Median salary$156,000
Middle 50%$134.8k–$187.7k
vs. all levels here−17%comparison median $187,742
Filings23FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,201 |
| 25th | $134,778 |
| 50th (median) | $156,000 |
| 75th | $187,741 |
| 90th | $213,585 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,000 | $109,554 | $122,408 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $120,578 | $139,000 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $134,750 | $130,894 | $141,378 | 38 |
| FY2023 | $155,000 | $141,873 | $175,988 | 16 |
| FY2024 | $166,000 | $135,322 | $181,500 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $134,555 | $187,741 | 17 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median mid-level Cloud Engineer salary of $156,000 is worth about $141,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ByteDance | too few | 2 |
| Palo Alto Networks | 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 | $109,280 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $156,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $210,000 | 21 |
| Expert · Level IV | $226,158 | 30 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.