Senior Data Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

11 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Data Engineer in San Jose is $186,724 — 54% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$186,724
Average
$112,034
Min Est.
$336,103
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Data Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
First Technology Federal Credit Union $167,136 2
Section 2

Senior Data Engineer in Other Cities

San Francisco, CA
$195,583
49 filings
Charlotte, NC
$145,744
48 filings
New York, NY
$184,762
37 filings
Durham, NC
$120,071
36 filings
Austin, TX
$150,393
34 filings
Westlake, TX
$116,281
34 filings
Chicago, IL
$147,479
31 filings
Atlanta, GA
$135,084
27 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.