Home / California / San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

65
/ 100
Stable

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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($233k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1210 this week — 1293 added vs 83 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 7,806 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
Engineering828$222k n=278—
Director324$329k n=129—
Product Manager274$240k n=92—
Data Science234$239k n=101—
ML / AI Engineering224$265k n=80—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,903$224k n=443—
Managers, All Other788$257k n=194—
Project Management Specialists350$236k n=110—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$202k n=15—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time610$184k n=492$29.85/hr n=5
Contract270$236k n=138—
Part-time184$104k n=11$29.85/hr n=26
Intern131$142k n=18—
Temporary27$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,789$234k n=2035—
Manufacturing2,196$164k n=57—
Retail1,043$224k n=242$29.85/hr n=33
Transportation & Logistics877$224k n=353—
Healthcare497$120k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering828
  • Director324
  • Product Manager274
  • Data Science234
  • ML / AI Engineering224
  • Backend163

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,903
  • Managers, All Other788
  • Project Management Specialists350
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts63
  • Data Scientists52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,789
  • Manufacturing2,196
  • Retail1,043
  • Transportation & Logistics877
  • Healthcare497
  • Financial Services460

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,587 · 84%
  • Full-time610 · 8%
  • Contract270 · 3%
  • Part-time184 · 2%
  • Intern131 · 2%
  • Temporary27 · 0%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Show 6 more

Cities in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.