May 2025 OEWS estimates
Salaries in San Jose, CA
Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.
Dataset coverage
Occupations covered
54
Data release
May 2025
Median salary distribution across covered occupations
These values summarize the 54 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in San Jose, CA.
- Lowest covered median
- $56,840
- Middle covered median
- $137,975
- Highest covered median
- $301,320
Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset
Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in San Jose, CA.
| Rank | Metro or occupation | Annual median |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lawyer | $301,320 |
| #2 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $291,660 |
| #3 | Nurse Practitioner | $231,560 |
| #4 | Marketing Manager | $231,370 |
| #5 | Financial Manager | $225,280 |
| #6 | Physician Assistant | $223,640 |
| #7 | Human Resources Manager | $220,460 |
| #8 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $218,420 |
| #9 | Managers, All Other | $217,280 |
| #10 | Registered Nurse | $216,740 |
Largest occupations by estimated employment
BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.
| Rank | Employment market | Estimated employment |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Software Developer | 87,350 |
| #2 | Registered Nurse | 22,930 |
| #3 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | 19,070 |
| #4 | General and Operations Manager | 17,230 |
| #5 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,680 |
| #6 | Managers, All Other | 13,740 |
| #7 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 13,390 |
| #8 | Accountants and Auditor | 13,180 |
| #9 | Management Analyst | 9,020 |
| #10 | Sales Manager | 8,940 |