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How much does a court make in San Jose?

$83,490a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $40.14 an hour or $6,958 a month.

Hourly
$40.14
Vs. national median
+71%
Rank among cities
1 of 366
Jobs in the area
550
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,450Median: $83,490Highest 10%: $99,490
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,450$28.10
25th$63,240$30.40
Median$83,490$40.14
75th$88,930$42.75
90th$99,490$47.83

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for courts.

San Francisco, CA$77,750
Modesto, CA$65,640
Los Angeles, CA$64,610
Riverside, CA$64,550
Salinas, CA$63,830
Santa Rosa, CA$63,720
Oxnard, CA$63,240
Sacramento, CA$63,240
Stockton, CA$63,240
Vallejo, CA$63,240
San Luis Obispo, CA$63,160
Santa Maria, CA$62,380
El Centro, CA$61,330
Fresno, CA$60,850
Santa Cruz, CA$60,570
Yuba City, CA$60,010
San Diego, CA$59,310
Redding, CA$59,250
Merced, CA$57,450
Bakersfield, CA$55,220
Hanford, CA$54,310
Visalia, CA$51,150
Chico, CA$49,290
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Related jobs in San Jose

Same field, median yearly pay.

Public Safety Telecommunicator$113,800
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$106,200
Eligibility Interviewer$97,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$95,010
Brokerage Clerk$90,220
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$87,270
Switchboard Operator$79,260
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$77,950
Bill and Account Collector$77,360
Production$76,500
Salaries for every job in San Jose, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in San Jose?

The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $40.14 ($83,490 a year).

Do courts make more in San Jose than the national average?

Yes: $83,490 against $48,700 nationally, 71% more.

How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,320, so San Jose pays 32% more.

Where does San Jose rank for court pay?

1 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in San Jose?

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,490 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.