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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1026 this week — 1026 added vs 0 removed)

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 7,661 active job postings tracked here, 29% 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
Engineering800$215k n=299—
Director317$329k n=131—
Product Manager261$240k n=109—
Data Science227$238k n=102—
ML / AI Engineering221$265k n=82—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,965$219k n=477—
Managers, All Other837$256k n=197—
Project Management Specialists354$235k n=117—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts66$191k n=17—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time671$184k n=555$29.85/hr n=4
Contract282$229k n=143—
Part-time176$127k n=6$29.80/hr n=24
Intern117$142k n=21—
Temporary25$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,703$230k n=2164—
Manufacturing2,173$168k n=78—
Retail1,015$222k n=241$29.85/hr n=31
Transportation & Logistics874$224k n=354—
Healthcare459$144k n=11—

Top categories

  • Engineering800
  • Director317
  • Product Manager261
  • Data Science227
  • ML / AI Engineering221
  • Backend163

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,965
  • Managers, All Other837
  • Project Management Specialists354
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts66
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators55

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,703
  • Manufacturing2,173
  • Retail1,015
  • Transportation & Logistics874
  • Healthcare459
  • Financial Services456

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,393 · 83%
  • Full-time671 · 9%
  • Contract282 · 4%
  • Part-time176 · 2%
  • Intern117 · 2%
  • Temporary25 · 0%

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