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Sunnyvale, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($218k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)

Sunnyvale, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sunnyvale, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 660 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and data science, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and data science.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sunnyvale, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sunnyvale, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering102$213k n=27—
Data Science20$235k n=16—
Product Manager18$278k n=11—
Full-stack18$252k n=18—
Embedded14——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers153$223k n=56—
Managers, All Other33$248k n=9—
Project Management Specialists26$258k n=18—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12——
Network and Computer Systems Administrators8——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time72$231k n=71—
Contract23$189k n=9—
Part-time19$117k n=3—
Intern4——
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology407$222k n=155—
Retail205$222k n=74—
Manufacturing141$104k n=14—
Government / Public Sector138$104k n=14—
Transportation & Logistics129$224k n=71—

Top categories

  • Engineering102
  • Data Science20
  • Product Manager18
  • Full-stack18
  • Embedded14
  • Program Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers153
  • Managers, All Other33
  • Project Management Specialists26
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators8
  • Management Analysts8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology407
  • Retail205
  • Manufacturing141
  • Government / Public Sector138
  • Transportation & Logistics129
  • Media & Entertainment70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified539 · 82%
  • Full-time72 · 11%
  • Contract23 · 3%
  • Part-time19 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary3 · 0%

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