Traffic Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Traffic Engineer in San Jose, CA is $104,782. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $95,189 to $115,602, with most professionals earning between $86,456 and $125,453.

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Average Salary Range for Traffic Engineer in San Jose, CA

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95189

115602

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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125255

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What is the average salary for Traffic Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Traffic Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Traffic Engineer ranges from $95,189 to $115,602 with the average base salary of $104,782. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $99,767 to $125,255 with the average total cash compensation of $110,197.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,782	$95,189 - $115,602
Bonus	$5,416	$4,577 - $9,653
Total Pay	$110,197	$99,767 - $125,255

* 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.

Traffic Engineer Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,189 - $115,602	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,366 - $102,457	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,007 - $115,381	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,383 - $112,194	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,535 - $112,378	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $94,810 - $115,141	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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