Entry-level DevOps Engineer salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Milpitas.
Median salary$146,307
Middle 50%$102.9k–$149.4k
vs. all levels here−15%comparison median $172,698
Filings30FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,859 |
| 25th | $102,908 |
| 50th (median) | $146,307 |
| 75th | $149,365 |
| 90th | $151,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $87,100 | $97,302 | 19 |
| FY2021 | $98,600 | $95,453 | $106,875 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $106,500 | $104,448 | $114,250 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $115,800 | $115,586 | $135,000 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $121,550 | $98,664 | $135,283 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $146,307 | $102,750 | $148,624 | 14 |
| FY2026 | $149,365 | $102,969 | $149,365 | 16 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median entry-level DevOps Engineer salary of $146,307 is worth about $132,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applab Systems | too few | 2 |
| Career Quench Technologies | too few | 2 |
| Cloud5 Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Pilvi Systems | too few | 2 |
| Sai Business Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Saxon Global | too few | 2 |
| Srd Infotek | too few | 2 |
| Teradyne | 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 | $146,307 | 30 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $180,000 | 52 |
| Senior · Level III | $202,577 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $226,158 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.