Civil engineer · San Jose, CA

Civil engineer take-home pay in San Jose: $2,332 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $135,500 in San Jose, CA, after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,990. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$2,332

Local pay (annual)

$135,500

$7,895 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$2,990

$3,559 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$3,397
  • Rent$2,990
  • Other living costs$2,573
  • Left over$2,332

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$135,500
Federal income tax
−$21,767
Social Security and Medicare
−$10,366
State income tax (CA)
−$8,629
Take-home pay
$94,739
Effective tax rate
30.1%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$2,990
Groceries
$504
Getting around
$746
Healthcare
$567
Utilities and internet
$315
Everything else
$441
Total spending
$5,563

Left over each month

$11,292 gross, minus $3,397 in tax and $5,563 in living costs.

$2,332

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in San Jose?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $135,500, leftover after California tax and a one-bedroom rent of $2,990 is about $2,332 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does San Jose tax a civil engineer paycheck?

San Jose is in California, which taxes wage income.

How does San Jose compare for a civil engineer?

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