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Jobs in San Jose, CA
2342 active postings tracked in San Jose, CA · collapsed to 1786 roles.
San Jose, CA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is above the national median ($215k vs $130k national)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
San Jose, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The San Jose, CA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,342 active job postings tracked here, 58% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with technology as the leading sector.
- 58% of postings in San Jose, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 34 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 319+ days.
- 11% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (247 roles).
- 36% of postings list a salary range (848 of 2,342).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $215k.
- The most active employers right now are Adobe, Supermicro, and Costco.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $326k per year (n=59).
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.
- 2,342Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,367Open 30+ days58% of active
- 247Remote / hybrid11% of active
- 36%List salary848 of 2,342
- 4%Hourly33 of disclosed
- $215kMedian annual (max)
- $29.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 34dMedian agep90 319d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Sally Beauty · San Jose, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
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Zumiez · San Jose, CA · myjobs.adp.com
posted 4 years ago
- Fine Jewelry Commission Sales Associate - Eastridge Shop CtrRetail Associate
JCPenney · San Jose, CA · jobs.jcp.com
posted 4 years ago
- _2nd Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Zumiez · San Jose, CA · myjobs.adp.com
posted 4 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · San Jose, CA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 3 openings
PetSmart · San Jose, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 3 openings
PetSmart · San Jose, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 3 openings
PetSmart · San Jose, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- _1st Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Zumiez · San Jose, CA · myjobs.adp.com
posted 10 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 3 openings
PetSmart · San Jose, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · most recent posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer× 3 openings
PetSmart · San Jose, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · most recent posted 16 years ago
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Kaiser Permanente · San Jose, CA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 1 month ago
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Kaiser Permanente · San Jose, CA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 1 month ago