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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($234k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)

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 7,852 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 Science237$239k n=101—
ML / AI Engineering231$265k n=79—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,892$224k n=431—
Managers, All Other775$264k n=184—
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-time577$184k n=473$29.85/hr n=5
Contract270$231k n=137—
Part-time169$117k n=5$29.85/hr n=22
Intern133$142k n=19—
Temporary27$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,846$235k n=2000—
Manufacturing2,235$155k n=53—
Retail1,061$224k n=237$29.80/hr n=34
Transportation & Logistics883$224k n=346—
Financial Services461$265k n=35—

Top categories

  • Engineering847
  • Director332
  • Product Manager275
  • Data Science237
  • ML / AI Engineering231
  • 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

  • Technology5,846
  • Manufacturing2,235
  • Retail1,061
  • Transportation & Logistics883
  • Financial Services461
  • Healthcare459

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,679 · 85%
  • Full-time577 · 7%
  • Contract270 · 3%
  • Part-time169 · 2%
  • Intern133 · 2%
  • Temporary27 · 0%

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