Software Developers, San Jose
$213,110
BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Middle half of wages roughly $173,650 to $226,080.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +56.7%
- US median
- $135,980
- Metro RPP
- 110.4
- Middle half
- $173,650 to $226,080
- OEWS employment
- 87,350
- SOC
- 15-1252
Software Developers in San Jose pay a median $213,110 (May 2025), 56.7% above the US median of $135,980. At local prices (RPP 110.4), that median buys about what $193,034 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$213,110 in San Jose buys about what $193,034 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 110.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 211.9 vs all-items 110.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Software Developers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $213,110 | $173,650 to $226,080 | 110.4 |
| Urban Honolulu | $120,230 | $80,790 to $155,220 | 111 |
| San Francisco | $186,640 | $163,500 to $219,670 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $108,730 | $87,570 to $133,590 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Software Developers in San Jose?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Software Developers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $213,110.
- How does San Jose pay compare to the US median for Software Developers?
- Local median pay is 56.7% above the national OEWS median of $135,980.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for San Jose is 110.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $213,110 has about the same purchasing power as $193,034 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.