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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($234k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% 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 8,002 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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
Engineering881$218k n=294—
Director333$335k n=128—
Product Manager293$240k n=103—
ML / AI Engineering239$265k n=80—
Data Science235$239k n=100—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,835$227k n=408—
Managers, All Other748$263k n=176—
Project Management Specialists341$237k n=104—
Computer and Information Research Scientists96$260k n=26—
Management Analysts57$202k n=14—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time587$184k n=499$29.85/hr n=5
Contract257$236k n=140—
Part-time180$117k n=5$29.85/hr n=23
Intern137$157k n=23—
Temporary26$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,998$234k n=2052—
Manufacturing2,330$157k n=41—
Retail1,086$224k n=234$29.75/hr n=35
Transportation & Logistics883$224k n=341—
Financial Services449$267k n=34—

Top categories

  • Engineering881
  • Director333
  • Product Manager293
  • ML / AI Engineering239
  • Data Science235
  • Backend157

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,835
  • Managers, All Other748
  • Project Management Specialists341
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists96
  • Management Analysts57
  • Data Scientists50

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,998
  • Manufacturing2,330
  • Retail1,086
  • Transportation & Logistics883
  • Financial Services449
  • Healthcare433

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,818 · 85%
  • Full-time587 · 7%
  • Contract257 · 3%
  • Part-time180 · 2%
  • Intern137 · 2%
  • Temporary26 · 0%

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