Healthcare Administrator salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Milpitas, Los Gatos, Saratoga.
Also listed as: Medical and Health Services Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,254 |
| 25th | $88,254 |
| 50th (median) | $131,618 |
| 75th | $176,218 |
| 90th | $222,669 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Healthcare Administrator salary of $131,618 is worth about $119,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Medical and Health Services Managers in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $171,210 in May 2025 (4,560 employed). The H-1B median here is $131,618, 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unika Health | too few | 3 |
| Bay Area Community Health | too few | 2 |
| Calaveras Veterinary | too few | 2 |
| iHealth Labs | too few | 2 |
| Oak Grove Veterinary Hospital | 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.