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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($228k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1160 this week — 1160 added vs 0 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 7,697 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
Engineering800$215k n=299—
Director320$328k n=132—
Product Manager261$240k n=109—
Data Science227$238k n=102—
ML / AI Engineering222$265k n=82—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,963$221k n=476—
Managers, All Other796$257k n=196—
Project Management Specialists353$235k n=117—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$191k n=17—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time674$184k n=555$29.85/hr n=4
Contract272$229k n=142—
Part-time177$127k n=6$29.80/hr n=24
Intern120$142k n=21—
Temporary26$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,704$229k n=2165—
Manufacturing2,176$167k n=80—
Retail1,015$222k n=241$29.85/hr n=31
Transportation & Logistics874$224k n=354—
Healthcare496$144k n=11—

Top categories

  • Engineering800
  • Director320
  • Product Manager261
  • Data Science227
  • ML / AI Engineering222
  • Backend164

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers1,963
  • Managers, All Other796
  • Project Management Specialists353
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists99
  • Management Analysts63
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators55

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology5,704
  • Manufacturing2,176
  • Retail1,015
  • Transportation & Logistics874
  • Healthcare496
  • Financial Services455

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,431 · 84%
  • Full-time674 · 9%
  • Contract272 · 4%
  • Part-time177 · 2%
  • Intern120 · 2%
  • Temporary26 · 0%

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