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San Jose, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($215k vs $130k national)

San Jose, CA job market overview (July 2026)

The San Jose, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,342 active job postings tracked here, 100% 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

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.

San Jose, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering205$215k n=127—
Director113$326k n=59—
Product Manager111$191k n=70—
Server / Host74$156k n=34—
Store Supervisor / Manager65$123k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers120$152k n=18—
Managers, All Other51$187k n=8—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Project Management Specialists17$147k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time239$169k n=193$0/hr n=7
Part-time112—$29.75/hr n=21
Contract94$212k n=62—
Intern35$204k n=8—
Temporary14$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,290$225k n=762—
Retail421$123k n=8$29.85/hr n=20
Food Service / Restaurants259$85k n=5—
Manufacturing241$181k n=15—
Professional Services172$85k n=4$0/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Engineering205
  • Director113
  • Product Manager111
  • Server / Host74
  • Store Supervisor / Manager65
  • Crew / Cashier52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers120
  • Managers, All Other51
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Project Management Specialists17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers14
  • Cooks, Restaurant12

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,290
  • Retail421
  • Food Service / Restaurants259
  • Manufacturing241
  • Professional Services172
  • Healthcare166

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,848 · 79%
  • Full-time239 · 10%
  • Part-time112 · 5%
  • Contract94 · 4%
  • Intern35 · 1%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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