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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Engineer in San Jose, CA is $114,819. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $106,597 to $122,980, with most professionals earning between $99,112 and $130,409.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Plant Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $99,112 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $106,597 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $114,819 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $122,980 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Plant Engineer Salary $130,409 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25% $106,597 10% $99,112 90% $130,409 75% $122,980 $114,819 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Plant Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Manufacturing Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
106597
122980
114819

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
108995
127226
117605
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plant Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Plant Engineer ranges from $106,597 to $122,980 with the average base salary of $114,819. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $108,995 to $127,226 with the average total cash compensation of $117,605.

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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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