Staff Data Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

6 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 Staff Data Engineer in San Jose is $209,580 — 72% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$209,580
Average
$125,748
Min Est.
$377,244
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Data Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
PayPal, Inc. $215,327 3
Section 2

Staff Data Engineer in Other Cities

Austin, TX
$159,594
20 filings
Foster City, CA
$180,819
14 filings
San Francisco, CA
$219,497
14 filings
New York, NY
$179,633
13 filings
Hartford, CT
$149,973
12 filings
Irving, TX
$161,336
11 filings
Bentonville, AR
$153,965
6 filings
Fremont, CA
$199,478
6 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.