City Engineer Salary in San Jose, California

City Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does a City Engineer make in San Jose, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Engineer in San Jose, CA is $138,789. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $127,352 to $151,513, with most professionals earning between $116,938 and $163,098.

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10th Percentile City Engineer Salary $116,938 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Engineer Salary $127,352 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Engineer Salary $138,789 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Engineer Salary $151,513 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Engineer Salary $163,098 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25% $127,352 10% $116,938 90% $163,098 75% $151,513 $138,789 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. This Job:

    City Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
127352
151513
138789

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
131887
160449
144698
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for City Engineer ranges from $127,352 to $151,513 with the average base salary of $138,789. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $131,887 to $160,449 with the average total cash compensation of $144,698.

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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

San Jose, California  area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago

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Skills associated with City Engineer: Design, Maintenance, STORM, The City

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