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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in San Jose, CA

The median life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $83,160 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,126 a month.

10th percentile
$48,890
25th percentile
$63,200
Median percentile
$83,160
75th percentile
$111,140
90th percentile
$133,690

Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$61,512 take-home a year
Gross pay$83,160
Federal income tax−$9,465
Social Security + Medicare−$6,362
California income tax (approx.)−$5,821
Monthly take-home$5,126
Every two weeks$2,366

Does it go far here?

$75,310Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
55%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

All life, physical, and social science technicians, all other salaries · Take-home pay in California