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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($231k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1314 this week — 1380 added vs 66 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 7,813 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$218k n=282—
Director325$329k n=131—
Product Manager273$240k n=100—
Data Science234$239k n=101—
ML / AI Engineering223$265k n=80—

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-time644$184k n=519$29.85/hr n=5
Contract271$229k n=142—
Part-time179$117k n=7$29.85/hr n=26
Intern132$142k n=18—
Temporary28$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,787$234k n=2067—
Manufacturing2,194$164k n=57—
Retail1,049$224k n=242$29.85/hr n=33
Transportation & Logistics877$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

  • Technology5,787
  • Manufacturing2,194
  • Retail1,049
  • Transportation & Logistics877
  • Healthcare497
  • Financial Services460

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,562 · 84%
  • Full-time644 · 8%
  • Contract271 · 3%
  • Part-time179 · 2%
  • Intern132 · 2%
  • Temporary28 · 0%

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