Industrial Engineers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $114,280–$171,880
- vs U.S. median
- +34%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 274
Industrial Engineers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $136,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #2 of 274 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Cisco Systems$223,100 · 5 filings
- Apple$203,474 · 154 filings
- Google$197,500 · 30 filings
- Astera Labs$195,124 · 11 filings
- NVIDIA$191,337 · 8 filings
- Intuitive Surgical Operations$185,992 · 29 filings
- Intel$175,270 · 6 filings
- Rivian Automotive$175,000 · 7 filings
- Tesla$165,255 · 98 filings
- Auris Health$162,550 · 10 filings
- Instrumental$157,726 · 5 filings
- Infineon Technologies Americas$157,331 · 19 filings
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $132,230
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $121,660
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $119,790
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $119,050
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $113,040
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $110,190
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $104,700
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $101,700
Questions
What is the average Industrial Engineers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $136,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,800 jobs pay between $114,280 and $171,880. The 10th percentile is $97,480 and the 90th is $206,190.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Industrial Engineers?
That is 34% above the U.S. median of $102,440 and 10% above the CA statewide median of $124,600. It ranks #2 of 274 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).
Which employers pay Industrial Engineers the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cisco Systems ($223,100), Apple ($203,474), Google ($197,500). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.