IT Portfolio Manager Salary in San Jose, California

How much does an IT Portfolio Manager make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Portfolio Manager in San Jose, CA is $180,193. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $91,774 to a high of $282,995, with most professionals earning between $133,828 and $234,003.

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Common responsibilities of an IT Portfolio Manager

Act as the primary point of contact for work intake coming to the Application Operations teams.

March 28, 2023

Works individually and within team structures to drive results and achieve desired objectives.

January 09, 2023

Manages portfolio management team, typically comprised of product owners, business analysts and quality assurance team to manage the IT Portfolio and deliver quality results within established budgets and within approved schedules.

January 27, 2023

Provides leadership, direction, coordination and coaching for project managers and project teams during their day to day management and implementation of IT & Business projects, programs, activities and processes.

February 25, 2023

Understanding of current and emerging technologies and how organizations may apply them to drive digital business.

March 20, 2023

Facilitate assessments to ensure personnel involved with PfM activities understand their roles and how to use the tools available, develop presentations capturing investment evaluation, and advise on recommendations to senior leadership.

April 08, 2023

Leads team of Business Relationship Managers (BRM) who are the primary point of contact between the IT organization and its senior business stakeholders, acting as an advocate on behalf of the business unit to ensure IT services meet their business priorities and needs.

April 09, 2023

Communicates complex ideas in simple terms, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

April 10, 2023

Develops overall program strategy to ensure proper sequencing and integration of large/complex projects within the portfolio and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as necessary, based upon the needs of the business.

April 29, 2023

Demonstrated ability to use the principles and practices of project and program management.

May 01, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Portfolio Manager in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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133828

234003

180193

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

160974

306115

212006

What is the average salary for IT Portfolio Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Portfolio Manager in San Jose, CA. The base salary for IT Portfolio Manager ranges from $133,828 to $234,003 with the average base salary of $180,193. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $160,974 to $306,115 with the average total cash compensation of $212,006.

View Average Salary for IT Portfolio Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$180,193	$133,828 - $234,003
Bonus	$31,813	$27,145 - $72,112
Total Pay	$212,006	$160,974 - $306,115

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

IT Portfolio Manager Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,828 - $234,003	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,549 - $207,288	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,574 - $233,558	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,361 - $226,193	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $129,574 - $226,564	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $132,513 - $231,703	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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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, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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