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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Welding Engineer in San Jose, CA is $130,679. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $119,910 to $142,660, with most professionals earning between $110,105 and $153,567.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Welding Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Welding Engineer Salary $110,105 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Welding Engineer Salary $119,910 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Welding Engineer Salary $130,679 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Welding Engineer Salary $142,660 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Welding Engineer Salary $153,567 San Jose,CA March 01, 2025
25% $119,910 10% $110,105 90% $153,567 75% $142,660 $130,679 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

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    Welding Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
124181
151073
136243
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Welding Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Welding Engineer ranges from $119,910 to $142,660 with the average base salary of $130,679. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $124,181 to $151,073 with the average total cash compensation of $136,243.

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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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