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Santa Clara, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($166k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)

Santa Clara, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Santa Clara, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,170 active job postings tracked here, 21% 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

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Santa Clara, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Clara, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering273$194k n=21—
Director73$238k n=7—
Product Manager65$149k n=8—
ML / AI Engineering44$214k n=4—
Technical PM43——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers950$167k n=39—
Managers, All Other278$213k n=27—
Project Management Specialists123$149k n=10—
Computer and Information Research Scientists36$260k n=3—
Marketing Managers34$219k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time95$149k n=85—
Part-time32——
Contract20$158k n=11—
Intern16$82k n=3—
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,874$167k n=158—
Manufacturing1,509$144k n=15—
Retail172$220k n=45—
Healthcare117——
Transportation & Logistics65$221k n=44—

Top categories

  • Engineering273
  • Director73
  • Product Manager65
  • ML / AI Engineering44
  • Technical PM43
  • Server / Host42

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers950
  • Managers, All Other278
  • Project Management Specialists123
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists36
  • Marketing Managers34
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators27

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,874
  • Manufacturing1,509
  • Retail172
  • Healthcare117
  • Transportation & Logistics65
  • Consumer Goods48

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,003 · 92%
  • Full-time95 · 4%
  • Part-time32 · 1%
  • Contract20 · 1%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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