Healthcare Practitioner salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 54 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Stanford, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Stanford Health Care.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,123 |
| 25th | $96,949 |
| 50th (median) | $102,973 |
| 75th | $113,277 |
| 90th | $122,864 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $78,851 | $71,531 | $83,324 | 11 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2024 | $77,771 | $77,730 | $92,830 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $96,242 | $92,123 | $109,502 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $110,573 | $101,192 | $113,277 | 30 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Healthcare Practitioner salary of $102,973 is worth about $93,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $121,850 in May 2025 (260 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,973, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | $102,973 | 54 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.