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San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($234k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1098 this week — 1348 added vs 250 removed)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 7,816 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering847$215k n=279—
Director332$335k n=127—
Product Manager275$240k n=92—
Data Science236$239k n=101—
ML / AI Engineering226$265k n=79—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,892$224k n=426—
Managers, All Other775$265k n=183—
Project Management Specialists346$237k n=107—
Computer and Information Research Scientists98$260k n=28—
Management Analysts59$202k n=14—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time572$184k n=466$29.85/hr n=5
Contract268$231k n=137—
Part-time168$117k n=5$29.85/hr n=22
Intern133$142k n=19—
Temporary27$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,830$235k n=1991—
Manufacturing2,235$155k n=52—
Retail1,044$224k n=237$29.85/hr n=27
Transportation & Logistics874$224k n=347—
Healthcare459$120k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering847
  • Director332
  • Product Manager275
  • Data Science236
  • ML / AI Engineering226
  • Backend162

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,892
  • Managers, All Other775
  • Project Management Specialists346
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists98
  • Management Analysts59
  • Data Scientists52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,830
  • Manufacturing2,235
  • Retail1,044
  • Transportation & Logistics874
  • Healthcare459
  • Financial Services455

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,651 · 85%
  • Full-time572 · 7%
  • Contract268 · 3%
  • Part-time168 · 2%
  • Intern133 · 2%
  • Temporary27 · 0%

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