Sergeant Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a Sergeant make in San Jose, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sergeant in San Jose, CA is $109,149. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,097 to $121,871, with most professionals earning between $70,840 and $133,453.

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What is a Sergeant?

Sergeant (/ˈsɑː(r)dʒənt/ SARJ-ənt; abbreviated to Sgt and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternate spelling, "serjeant", is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British Light Infantry. Its origin is the Latin "serviens", "one who serves", through the French term "sergent". The term "Sergeant" refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal and a police officer immediately below a lieutenant or, in the UK Police forces, below ...

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Average Salary Range for Sergeant in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Sergeant in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sergeant in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Sergeant ranges from $89,097 to $121,871 with the average base salary of $109,149. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,097 to $121,871 with the average total cash compensation of $109,149.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $109,149 $89,097 - $121,871
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $109,149 $89,097 - $121,871
* 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.

Sergeant Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,097 - $121,871 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,966 - $108,013 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,926 - $121,638 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,470 - $118,278 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,612 - $118,472 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,742 - $121,385 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, th....More

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