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Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in San Jose, CA

The median semiconductor processing technicians in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $50,820 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,288 a month.

10th percentile
$47,420
25th percentile
$47,640
Median percentile
$50,820
75th percentile
$57,290
90th percentile
$62,890

Based on 2,130 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

$39,456 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,820
Federal income tax−$3,918
Social Security + Medicare−$3,888
California income tax (approx.)−$3,557
Monthly take-home$3,288
Every two weeks$1,518

Does it go far here?

$46,023Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
86%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

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