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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1235 this week — 1297 added vs 62 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

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 7,750 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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
Engineering823$222k n=282—
Director323$328k n=132—
Product Manager264$240k n=103—
Data Science227$239k n=101—
ML / AI Engineering222$265k n=81—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,904$224k n=437—
Managers, All Other788$257k n=194—
Project Management Specialists350$235k n=113—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$202k n=15—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time639$184k n=518$29.85/hr n=5
Contract271$229k n=143—
Part-time178$127k n=6$29.85/hr n=26
Intern132$142k n=19—
Temporary27$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,725$231k n=2084—
Manufacturing2,194$167k n=60—
Retail1,050$224k n=241$29.85/hr n=33
Transportation & Logistics879$224k n=354—
Healthcare497$120k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering823
  • Director323
  • Product Manager264
  • Data Science227
  • ML / AI Engineering222
  • Backend162

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,904
  • Managers, All Other788
  • Project Management Specialists350
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts63
  • Data Scientists52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,725
  • Manufacturing2,194
  • Retail1,050
  • Transportation & Logistics879
  • Healthcare497
  • Financial Services460

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,506 · 84%
  • Full-time639 · 8%
  • Contract271 · 3%
  • Part-time178 · 2%
  • Intern132 · 2%
  • Temporary27 · 0%

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