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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($224k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (32% open 30+ 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 7,354 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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
Engineering746$215k n=279—
Director302$327k n=129—
Product Manager248$240k n=104—
Data Science220$236k n=98—
ML / AI Engineering215$265k n=81—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,983$219k n=488—
Managers, All Other853$250k n=212—
Project Management Specialists356$235k n=121—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts66$175k n=19—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time693$184k n=582$29.85/hr n=4
Contract270$220k n=137—
Part-time171$127k n=6$29.80/hr n=24
Intern108$122k n=20—
Temporary27$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,409$225k n=2111—
Manufacturing1,943$170k n=60—
Retail1,015$222k n=241$29.85/hr n=31
Transportation & Logistics874$224k n=354—
Healthcare459$144k n=11—

Top categories

  • Engineering746
  • Director302
  • Product Manager248
  • Data Science220
  • ML / AI Engineering215
  • Backend158

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,983
  • Managers, All Other853
  • Project Management Specialists356
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts66
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators56

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,409
  • Manufacturing1,943
  • Retail1,015
  • Transportation & Logistics874
  • Healthcare459
  • Financial Services451

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,088 · 83%
  • Full-time693 · 9%
  • Contract270 · 4%
  • Part-time171 · 2%
  • Intern108 · 1%
  • Temporary27 · 0%

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