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Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
7753 active postings tracked in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA · collapsed to 3544 roles.
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+1265 this week — 1279 added vs 14 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 7,753 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.
- 27% of postings in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 1,279 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 88+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (677 roles).
- 28% of postings list a salary range (2,188 of 7,753).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $229k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Adobe, and Waymo.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $327k per year (n=134).
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.
- 7,753Active postings
- 1,279Posted this week
- 2,132Open 30+ days27% of active
- 677Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 28%List salary2,188 of 7,753
- 2%Hourly33 of disclosed
- $229kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 88d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering822
- Director320
- Product Manager264
- Data Science227
- ML / AI Engineering222
- Backend162
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers1,904
- Managers, All Other788
- Project Management Specialists350
- Computer and Information Research Scientists99
- Management Analysts63
- Data Scientists52
Top sectors
- Technology5,725
- Manufacturing2,194
- Retail1,050
- Transportation & Logistics879
- Healthcare500
- Financial Services460
Employment mix
- Unspecified6,480 · 84%
- Full-time655 · 8%
- Contract275 · 4%
- Part-time186 · 2%
- Intern134 · 2%
- Temporary26 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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