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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($234k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1223 this week — 1318 added vs 95 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% 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 7,815 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
Engineering833$222k n=279—
Director323$332k n=128—
Product Manager277$240k n=95—
Data Science237$238k n=104—
ML / AI Engineering223$265k n=79—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,903$224k n=450—
Managers, All Other787$261k n=195—
Project Management Specialists350$236k n=110—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$197k n=16—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time598$184k n=481$29.85/hr n=5
Contract270$231k n=139—
Part-time184$104k n=11$29.85/hr n=26
Intern131$142k n=18—
Temporary28$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,798$235k n=2021—
Manufacturing2,196$167k n=62—
Retail1,043$224k n=242$29.85/hr n=33
Transportation & Logistics877$224k n=353—
Healthcare496$120k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering833
  • Director323
  • Product Manager277
  • Data Science237
  • ML / AI Engineering223
  • Backend161

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,903
  • Managers, All Other787
  • Project Management Specialists350
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts63
  • Data Scientists52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,798
  • Manufacturing2,196
  • Retail1,043
  • Transportation & Logistics877
  • Healthcare496
  • Financial Services460

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,607 · 85%
  • Full-time598 · 8%
  • Contract270 · 3%
  • Part-time184 · 2%
  • Intern131 · 2%
  • Temporary28 · 0%

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