Java Developer salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 226 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Cupertino.
Median salary$127,000
Middle 50%$102.9k–$150k
vs. national median+20%comparison median $105,997
Filings226FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $101,254 |
| 25th | $102,877 |
| 50th (median) | $127,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $108,784 | $121,000 | 133 |
| FY2021 | $120,578 | $104,293 | $131,373 | 102 |
| FY2022 | $130,894 | $114,746 | $135,000 | 81 |
| FY2023 | $140,369 | $115,600 | $141,500 | 52 |
| FY2024 | $126,693 | $101,191 | $135,300 | 76 |
| FY2025 | $126,700 | $102,877 | $149,365 | 144 |
| FY2026 | $131,800 | $102,883 | $176,600 | 82 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Java Developer salary of $127,000 is worth about $115,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | $101,254 | 27 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | $210,000 | 21 |
| Flexton | $126,693 | 17 |
| PayPal | too few | 9 |
| Xylo Consulting | too few | 6 |
| Antra | too few | 5 |
| Altimetrik | too few | 4 |
| DGN Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Virtusa | too few | 3 |
| Ams It Solutions | 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 | $102,877 | 88 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,853 | 93 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.