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Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
7354 active postings tracked in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · collapsed to 3520 roles.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Job Market Score
- 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.
- 32% of postings in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 514 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 99+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (706 roles).
- 30% of postings list a salary range (2,202 of 7,354).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $224k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Adobe, and Waymo.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $327k per year (n=129).
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.
- 7,354Active postings
- 514Posted this week
- 2,321Open 30+ days32% of active
- 706Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 30%List salary2,202 of 7,354
- 1%Hourly33 of disclosed
- $224kMedian annual (max)
- $29.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 99d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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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