Engineering Professor salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stanford, Santa Clara.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $103,133 |
| 25th | $107,340 |
| 50th (median) | $107,892 |
| 75th | $131,424 |
| 90th | $154,194 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $99,192 | $95,388 | $103,664 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $102,840 | $100,902 | $119,912 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $107,892 | $107,703 | $127,024 | 10 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 9 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Engineering Professor salary of $107,892 is worth about $97,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $154,760 in May 2025 (520 employed). The H-1B median here is $107,892, 30% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University | $107,640 | 11 |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | too few | 4 |
| President and Board of Trustees of Santa Clara College | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.