The average plumber salary at San Jose was $180,499 , which is 31 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 103 percent higher than the national average for this job . Plumber salaries at San Jose typically range from $167,460 to $193,538 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported plumber salary was $193,537. There are 2 employees at San Jose with the job title plumber.