Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $57,960–$76,750
- vs U.S. median
- +35%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 24
Solar Photovoltaic Installers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $71,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% above the U.S. median of $53,140 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $60,600. It ranks #2 of 24 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $61,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $60,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $59,930 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,600 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,220 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $56,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $71,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $57,960 and $76,750. The 10th percentile is $52,340 and the 90th is $99,420.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Solar Photovoltaic Installers?
That is 35% above the U.S. median of $53,140 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $60,600. It ranks #2 of 24 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Solar Photovoltaic Installers make an hour in San Jose?
About $34.44 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,630 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.87–$36.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.