The median annual wage for Solar Photovoltaic Installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $72,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,230.
Pay spans roughly $55,540 at the 10th percentile to $101,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.05 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as solar photovoltaic installers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $76,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.05 |
| 10th percentile | $55,540 |
| 90th percentile | $101,600 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.