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Jobs in Santa Clara, CA
2479 active postings tracked in Santa Clara, CA · collapsed to 2239 roles.
Santa Clara, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($193k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (16% open 30+ days)
Santa Clara, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Clara, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,479 active job postings tracked here, 16% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with technology as the leading sector.
- 16% of postings in Santa Clara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 383 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 57+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (91 of 2,479).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $193k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Clara, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Clara, CA.
- 2,479Active postings
- 383Posted this week
- 398Open 30+ days16% of active
- 78Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 4%List salary91 of 2,479
- 2%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $193kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 57d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering328
- Director90
- Product Manager77
- Technical PM63
- Server / Host51
- Data Science48
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers898
- Managers, All Other261
- Project Management Specialists121
- Computer and Information Research Scientists35
- Marketing Managers29
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators24
Top sectors
- Technology2,127
- Manufacturing1,774
- Retail182
- Healthcare144
- Transportation & Logistics56
- Consumer Goods55
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,354 · 95%
- Part-time33 · 1%
- Full-time30 · 1%
- Contract29 · 1%
- Intern29 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Consulting Director – Reactive Services (Unit 42)Director
Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Chronosphere Sales Specialist
Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Director of Website Strategy and UXDirector
Palo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · jobs.paloaltonetworks.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Amazon · Santa Clara, CA · amazon.jobs
$172k–$222k · posted 3 weeks ago
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Amazon · Santa Clara, CA · amazon.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
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Intel · Santa Clara, CA · intel.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Wipro · Santa Clara, United States · careers.wipro.com
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AMD · Santa Clara, CA · careers.amd.com
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AutoZone · Santa Clara, CA · careers.autozone.com
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