Civil Engineers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $100,300–$166,320
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 243
Civil Engineers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $130,280 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,170 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #1 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,170 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $130,280 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,170 jobs pay between $100,300 and $166,320. The 10th percentile is $81,790 and the 90th is $205,330.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $122,500. It ranks #1 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.