San Jose Salary Calculator — Take-Home Pay After Tax (2026)
The median wage across all occupations in San Jose is $82,470, which leaves about $62,197 after federal, California state taxes.
Full Tax Breakdown — $82,470 in San Jose
Single filer, standard deduction, 2026 rates.
Take-Home Pay by Salary in San Jose
San Jose Salaries by Occupation
BLS median wage for each occupation in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area, with take-home after all 2026 taxes.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Take-Home |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (General Practice) | $239,200 | $154,827 |
| Lawyer | $239,200 | $154,827 |
| Marketing Manager | $228,580 | $148,981 |
| Software Engineering Manager | $226,940 | $148,078 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $225,730 | $147,412 |
| Physician Assistant | $215,600 | $141,654 |
| Registered Nurse | $208,940 | $137,454 |
| Software Developer | $208,270 | $137,032 |
| Pharmacist | $196,250 | $129,420 |
| Electrical Engineer | $186,920 | $123,453 |
| Dentist | $181,230 | $120,017 |
| UX Designer | $178,100 | $118,210 |
| Veterinarian | $175,050 | $116,448 |
| Data Scientist | $173,160 | $115,357 |
| Firefighter | $164,940 | $110,610 |
| Operations Manager | $162,480 | $109,189 |
| Radiologic Technologist | $157,170 | $106,122 |
| Construction Manager | $151,980 | $103,125 |
| Police Officer | $150,650 | $102,357 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $147,730 | $100,671 |
| Physical Therapist | $137,250 | $94,619 |
| Dental Hygienist | $135,010 | $93,325 |
| Occupational Therapist | $134,720 | $93,158 |
| Financial Analyst | $134,470 | $93,013 |
| Civil Engineer | $129,260 | $90,004 |
| Accountant | $121,630 | $85,595 |
| Social Worker | $106,000 | $76,256 |
| Psychologist | $101,520 | $73,579 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $99,780 | $72,539 |
| Graphic Designer | $98,530 | $71,792 |
| Electrician | $95,020 | $69,695 |
| Plumber | $90,220 | $66,827 |
| Real Estate Agent | $88,220 | $65,632 |
| Truck Driver (Heavy) | $65,540 | $51,818 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA 41940). Occupations BLS does not publish an estimate for in this metro are omitted rather than guessed.
How these San Jose numbers are calculated
Wages are published BLS medians for the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan statistical area — the wider metro, not San Jose city limits. Taxes are 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and California state income tax, for a single filer taking the standard deduction. Cost of living is not modeled — a higher wage here does not automatically mean more spending power. Full methodology.