Janitor Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median janitor in the San Jose area earns $43,870 a year ($21.09 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 7% above the California median ($41,090). Half of the 15,780 janitors there earn between $40,090 and $49,140.
Median $43,870
10th: $38,52090th: $59,780
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,520 | $35,610 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $40,090 | $36,830 | $32,240 |
| Median | $43,870 | $41,090 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $49,140 | $48,250 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $59,780 | $58,950 | $50,270 |
| Average | $46,900 | $44,210 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 15,780 | 234,240 | 2,209,760 |
San Jose, CA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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Check my payJanitor pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- Seattle, WA: $46,490
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Minneapolis, MN: $40,800
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.