Engineering Manager salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Engineering Manager pay in San Jose is measured from 7 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 7 postings put the middle half between $176,800 and $222,250, with a median of $205,000.
Against the 13 other measured markets for engineering manager at mid-level, this sits below 9 of them; San Francisco leads at $265,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
4 engineering manager roles are open in San Jose right now, 4 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $176,800 – $222,250 | $205,000 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open engineering manager roles in San Jose · 4 with stated pay
Senior Engineering Manager, Content Platform roku · San Jose $328,500–$451,600 6mo ago 
Senior Software Engineering Manager FloQast · Los Angeles $188,000–$282,000 4y ago