Financial Analyst salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 492 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Cupertino.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,673 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $156,000 |
| 75th | $182,478 |
| 90th | $219,132 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,560 | $94,806 | $144,625 | 304 |
| FY2021 | $128,000 | $104,534 | $151,275 | 300 |
| FY2022 | $135,208 | $110,000 | $156,167 | 287 |
| FY2023 | $135,658 | $118,792 | $160,638 | 221 |
| FY2024 | $142,900 | $114,200 | $170,000 | 205 |
| FY2025 | $154,000 | $124,870 | $175,000 | 239 |
| FY2026 | $160,425 | $135,981 | $185,000 | 253 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Financial Analyst 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).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $144,910 in May 2025 (3,880 employed). The H-1B median here is $156,000, 8% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $162,500 | 64 | |
| EY | $193,950 | 40 |
| Bank of America | $175,000 | 35 |
| Apple | $154,623 | 32 |
| Tesla | $168,480 | 21 |
| Adobe | $142,000 | 15 |
| Intuit | $164,000 | 15 |
| Amazon | $116,661 | 14 |
| ServiceNow | $152,400 | 13 |
| NVIDIA | $159,227 | 12 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $100,000 | 63 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $145,600 | 119 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,336 | 104 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,500 | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $98,030 | $100,000 | 63 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,173 | $145,600 | 119 |
| Senior · Level III | $154,336 | $163,336 | 104 |
| Expert · Level IV | $182,478 | $185,500 | 116 |
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.