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Sunnyvale, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($213k vs $130k national)

Sunnyvale, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The Sunnyvale, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 678 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and program manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and program manager.
  • 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
Engineering99$214k n=15—
Program Manager18$189k n=8—
Full-stack17$252k n=17—
Embedded17——
Data Science17$222k n=10—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers98$224k n=39—
Managers, All Other18$229k n=6—
Project Management Specialists17$237k n=13—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers11——
Management Analysts6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time74$225k n=73—
Contract26$185k n=11—
Intern8——
Part-time8——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology414$217k n=150—
Retail210$213k n=76—
Transportation & Logistics137$213k n=76—
Manufacturing134$101k n=11—
Government / Public Sector128$98k n=10—

Top categories

  • Engineering99
  • Program Manager18
  • Full-stack17
  • Embedded17
  • Data Science17
  • Product Manager15

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers98
  • Managers, All Other18
  • Project Management Specialists17
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers11
  • Management Analysts6
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology414
  • Retail210
  • Transportation & Logistics137
  • Manufacturing134
  • Government / Public Sector128
  • Media & Entertainment70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified558 · 82%
  • Full-time74 · 11%
  • Contract26 · 4%
  • Intern8 · 1%
  • Part-time8 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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