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Sunnyvale, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($219k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+89 this week — 93 added vs 4 removed)

Sunnyvale, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Sunnyvale, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 645 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and data science, 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 data science.
  • 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
Engineering94$215k n=25—
Data Science21$235k n=16—
Full-stack18$252k n=18—
Product Manager18$278k n=11—
Embedded14——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers154$224k n=56—
Managers, All Other33$220k n=11—
Project Management Specialists26$258k n=18—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12——
Management Analysts11——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time78$222k n=77—
Contract28$193k n=12—
Part-time18$117k n=3—
Intern4——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology400$222k n=164—
Retail198$222k n=71—
Manufacturing133$104k n=11—
Government / Public Sector130$104k n=11—
Transportation & Logistics122$224k n=68—

Top categories

  • Engineering94
  • Data Science21
  • Full-stack18
  • Product Manager18
  • Embedded14
  • Engineering Manager13

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers154
  • Managers, All Other33
  • Project Management Specialists26
  • Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers12
  • Management Analysts11
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology400
  • Retail198
  • Manufacturing133
  • Government / Public Sector130
  • Transportation & Logistics122
  • Media & Entertainment70

Employment mix

  • Unspecified515 · 80%
  • Full-time78 · 12%
  • Contract28 · 4%
  • Part-time18 · 3%
  • Intern4 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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