Software Engineer 3 Salary in San Jose, CA

157 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 Software Engineer 3 in San Jose is $168,352 — 39% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$168,352
Average
$101,011
Min Est.
$303,033
Max Est.
157
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineer 3 in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $164,289 85
eBay Inc. $174,170 68
ASML US, LLC $151,047 3
Section 2

Software Engineer 3 in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$141,772
41 filings
Nashville, TN
$151,446
22 filings
Bellevue, WA
$168,834
18 filings
Chicago, IL
$139,209
17 filings
Sterling, VA
$154,127
15 filings
Portland, OR
$150,163
10 filings
San Francisco, CA
$174,808
10 filings
Wilton, CT
$123,052
10 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) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248) Member Of Technical Staff ($173,910)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.