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Sunnyvale, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($214k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)

Sunnyvale, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sunnyvale, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 641 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and full-stack, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and full-stack.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sunnyvale, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sunnyvale, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering95$213k n=31—
Full-stack19$252k n=19—
Product Manager17$278k n=12—
Data Science17$241k n=12—
Embedded15——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers187$215k n=81—
Managers, All Other37$254k n=12—
Project Management Specialists31$237k n=21—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers13$193k n=4—
Management Analysts11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time101$215k n=99—
Contract21$193k n=8—
Part-time13$117k n=4—
Intern4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology401$215k n=184—
Retail188$222k n=72—
Manufacturing136$122k n=12—
Government / Public Sector133$122k n=12—
Transportation & Logistics120$224k n=68—

Top categories

  • Engineering95
  • Full-stack19
  • Product Manager17
  • Data Science17
  • Embedded15
  • Program Manager12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers187
  • Managers, All Other37
  • Project Management Specialists31
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers13
  • Management Analysts11
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists11

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology401
  • Retail188
  • Manufacturing136
  • Government / Public Sector133
  • Transportation & Logistics120
  • Media & Entertainment70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified500 · 78%
  • Full-time101 · 16%
  • Contract21 · 3%
  • Part-time13 · 2%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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