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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 (+1290 this week — 1353 added vs 63 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 7,811 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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
Engineering824$222k n=281—
Director325$328k n=132—
Product Manager273$240k n=105—
Data Science234$239k n=102—
ML / AI Engineering223$265k n=81—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,904$224k n=438—
Managers, All Other788$257k n=194—
Project Management Specialists350$235k n=114—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$202k n=15—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time643$184k n=518$29.85/hr n=5
Contract273$229k n=143—
Part-time178$127k n=6$29.85/hr n=26
Intern133$142k n=19—
Temporary28$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,785$231k n=2097—
Manufacturing2,194$167k n=60—
Retail1,050$224k n=241$29.85/hr n=33
Transportation & Logistics878$224k n=353—
Healthcare497$120k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering824
  • Director325
  • Product Manager273
  • Data Science234
  • ML / AI Engineering223
  • 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

  • Technology5,785
  • Manufacturing2,194
  • Retail1,050
  • Transportation & Logistics878
  • Healthcare497
  • Financial Services460

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,559 · 84%
  • Full-time643 · 8%
  • Contract273 · 3%
  • Part-time178 · 2%
  • Intern133 · 2%
  • Temporary28 · 0%

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