Salary Guide
San Jose, CA
San Jose Salary Guide 2025
Salary benchmarks for 100 roles in San Jose. See what you're paying locally vs. what a remote hire costs — and calculate your exact savings.
100
Roles covered
$189k
Avg local median
45%
Avg remote savings
Engineering
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Engineering | $330k | $158k | 52% | Details |
| Principal Engineer | $310k | $149k | 52% | Details |
| Staff Engineer | $250k | $120k | 52% | Details |
| Engineering Manager | $250k | $120k | 52% | Details |
| Cloud Architect | $235k | $113k | 52% | Details |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $215k | $103k | 52% | Details |
| Senior Software Engineer | $210k | $101k | 52% | Details |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $210k | $101k | 52% | Details |
| Solutions Architect | $210k | $101k | 52% | Details |
| Security Engineer | $205k | $98k | 52% | Details |
| Data Scientist | $200k | $96k | 52% | Details |
| Python Developer | $195k | $94k | 52% | Details |
| Platform Engineer | $195k | $94k | 52% | Details |
| React Developer | $190k | $91k | 52% | Details |
| DevOps Engineer | $190k | $91k | 52% | Details |
| Full Stack Engineer | $185k | $89k | 52% | Details |
| Node.js Developer | $185k | $89k | 52% | Details |
| Android Engineer | $185k | $89k | 52% | Details |
| Data Engineer | $185k | $89k | 52% | Details |
| Java Developer | $185k | $89k | 52% | Details |
| iOS Engineer | $180k | $86k | 52% | Details |
| Golang Developer | $180k | $86k | 52% | Details |
| Backend Engineer | $180k | $86k | 52% | Details |
| Frontend Engineer | $170k | $82k | 52% | Details |
| QA Engineer | $145k | $70k | 52% | Details |
Product
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Product Officer | $410k | $213k | 48% | Details |
| VP of Product | $365k | $190k | 48% | Details |
| Director of Product | $280k | $146k | 48% | Details |
| Senior Product Manager | $240k | $125k | 48% | Details |
| Product Manager | $195k | $101k | 48% | Details |
| Technical Product Manager | $195k | $101k | 48% | Details |
| Product Operations Manager | $175k | $91k | 48% | Details |
| Product Analyst | $125k | $65k | 48% | Details |
Design
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Director | $275k | $138k | 50% | Details |
| UX Researcher | $170k | $85k | 50% | Details |
| Design Systems Engineer | $170k | $85k | 50% | Details |
| Product Designer | $165k | $83k | 50% | Details |
| UX Designer | $160k | $80k | 50% | Details |
| UI Designer | $145k | $73k | 50% | Details |
| Motion Designer | $145k | $73k | 50% | Details |
| Brand Designer | $130k | $65k | 50% | Details |
Marketing
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Marketing | $280k | $154k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Director | $195k | $107k | 45% | Details |
| Product Marketing Manager | $155k | $85k | 45% | Details |
| Demand Generation Manager | $145k | $80k | 45% | Details |
| Brand Manager | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Growth Marketer | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Performance Marketing Manager | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Manager | $125k | $69k | 45% | Details |
| Email Marketing Specialist | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| SEO Specialist | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| Content Marketer | $95k | $52k | 45% | Details |
| Social Media Manager | $95k | $52k | 45% | Details |
Sales
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer | $420k | $252k | 40% | Details |
| VP of Sales | $280k | $168k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Director | $189k | $113k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Engineer | $175k | $105k | 40% | Details |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $160k | $96k | 40% | Details |
| Revenue Operations Manager | $152k | $91k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Manager | $140k | $84k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Manager | $116k | $70k | 40% | Details |
| Account Executive | $110k | $66k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Development Representative | $80k | $48k | 40% | Details |
Finance
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $475k | $261k | 45% | Details |
| Controller | $232k | $128k | 45% | Details |
| Finance Manager | $190k | $105k | 45% | Details |
| Tax Manager | $181k | $100k | 45% | Details |
| Accounting Manager | $167k | $92k | 45% | Details |
| FP&A Analyst | $145k | $80k | 45% | Details |
| Financial Analyst | $142k | $78k | 45% | Details |
| Investment Analyst | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Treasury Analyst | $138k | $76k | 45% | Details |
| Internal Auditor | $120k | $66k | 45% | Details |
HR
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief People Officer | $420k | $260k | 38% | Details |
| HR Director | $215k | $133k | 38% | Details |
| People Operations Manager | $165k | $102k | 38% | Details |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $165k | $102k | 38% | Details |
| HR Business Partner | $155k | $96k | 38% | Details |
| L&D Manager | $150k | $93k | 38% | Details |
| Technical Recruiter | $135k | $84k | 38% | Details |
| Compensation Analyst | $135k | $84k | 38% | Details |
| HR Generalist | $115k | $71k | 38% | Details |
| Recruiter | $110k | $68k | 38% | Details |
Operations
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | $220k | $128k | 42% | Details |
| Agile Coach | $200k | $116k | 42% | Details |
| Program Manager | $190k | $110k | 42% | Details |
| Supply Chain Manager | $165k | $96k | 42% | Details |
| Scrum Master | $165k | $96k | 42% | Details |
| Project Manager | $155k | $90k | 42% | Details |
| Operations Manager | $140k | $81k | 42% | Details |
| Business Analyst | $130k | $75k | 42% | Details |
| Executive Assistant | $109k | $63k | 42% | Details |
| Office Manager | $98k | $57k | 42% | Details |
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