Communications salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Mar 10, 2026
Communications pay in San Jose is measured from 49 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 16 postings put the middle half between $102,000 and $157,000, with a median of $151,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run entry-level $68,000, mid-level $151,000 and senior $152,000. Moving from entry-level to senior is worth roughly 124% more.
Against the 57 other measured markets for communications at mid-level, this sits below 3 of them; Oakland leads at $194,000.
1 of these ranges 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.
1 communications role is open in San Jose right now.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $62,000 – $86,000 | $68,000 | 11 |
| Mid | $102,000 – $157,000 | $151,000 | 16 |
| Senior | $127,000 – $169,000 | $152,000 | 15 |
| Lead | $181,000 – $221,000 | $191,000 | 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.
