Mid-level Java Developer salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 93 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Palo Alto, Cupertino.
Median salary$130,853
Middle 50%$126.7k–$143k
vs. all levels here+3%comparison median $127,000
Filings93FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$110k$120k$130k$140k$150k$160k$170k$180k$190k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,693 |
| 25th | $126,693 |
| 50th (median) | $130,853 |
| 75th | $143,000 |
| 90th | $172,931 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $108,784 | $120,433 | 94 |
| FY2021 | $120,589 | $120,578 | $125,000 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $130,894 | $130,894 | $131,000 | 49 |
| FY2023 | $141,378 | $139,784 | $141,425 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $126,693 | $123,781 | $131,144 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $127,000 | $126,693 | $140,000 | 73 |
| FY2026 | $131,800 | $130,853 | $143,500 | 20 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median mid-level Java Developer salary of $130,853 is worth about $118,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Flexton | $126,693 | 14 |
| Xylo Consulting | too few | 6 |
| DGN Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Virtusa | too few | 3 |
| Altimetrik | too few | 3 |
| Ams It Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Covant Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Tardus | too few | 3 |
| Caspex | too few | 2 |
| Cloud5 Solutions | 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 | $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.