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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1259 this week — 1266 added vs 7 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 7,745 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
Engineering822$222k n=282—
Director320$327k n=134—
Product Manager263$240k n=110—
Data Science227$238k n=102—
ML / AI Engineering220$265k n=82—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers1,904$224k n=446—
Managers, All Other788$258k n=195—
Project Management Specialists350$235k n=116—
Computer and Information Research Scientists99$260k n=29—
Management Analysts63$202k n=15—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time652$184k n=521$29.85/hr n=4
Contract278$229k n=145—
Part-time187$127k n=6$29.85/hr n=26
Intern134$142k n=21—
Temporary26$140k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology5,714$231k n=2133—
Manufacturing2,194$167k n=79—
Retail1,052$224k n=241$29.85/hr n=34
Transportation & Logistics874$224k n=354—
Healthcare500$120k n=9—

Top categories

  • Engineering822
  • Director320
  • Product Manager263
  • Data Science227
  • ML / AI Engineering220
  • 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

  • Technology5,714
  • Manufacturing2,194
  • Retail1,052
  • Transportation & Logistics874
  • Healthcare500
  • Financial Services457

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,471 · 84%
  • Full-time652 · 8%
  • Contract278 · 4%
  • Part-time187 · 2%
  • Intern134 · 2%
  • Temporary26 · 0%

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