$122,210
Avg. Median Salary
+40% vs national
$228,580
Highest Median Salary
Salary Overview
The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has salary data for 53 tracked occupations.
The average median salary across these occupations is $122,210,
which is 40% above the national average across all tracked metro areas.
The highest-paying occupation is Marketing Managers at $228,580 median annual salary,
while Home Health and Personal Care Aides has the lowest median at $36,920.
The largest employer category is Software Developers with 90,280 workers.
Top 5 Highest-Paying Jobs
Largest Employers
| # | Occupation | Employment | Median Salary |
| 1 | Software Developers | 90,280 | $208,270 |
| 2 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 44,750 | $36,920 |
| 3 | Registered Nurses | 21,460 | $208,940 |
| 4 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 21,320 | $42,660 |
| 5 | General and Operations Managers | 17,070 | $162,480 |
All Occupations in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
| Occupation | Median Salary | Employment |
| Marketing Managers | $228,580 | 7,590 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $225,730 | 1,280 |
| Financial Managers | $218,920 | 9,350 |
| Physician Assistants | $215,600 | N/A |
| Registered Nurses | $208,940 | 21,460 |
| Software Developers | $208,270 | 90,280 |
| Sales Managers | $200,450 | 9,170 |
| Pharmacists | $196,250 | 1,950 |
| Computer and Information Analysts | $191,880 | 2,190 |
| Electrical Engineers | $186,920 | 4,750 |
| Dentists, General | $181,230 | 1,480 |
| Information Security Analysts | $175,520 | 2,500 |
| Data Scientists | $173,160 | 6,570 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $168,070 | 15,550 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $167,460 | 4,510 |
| General and Operations Managers | $162,480 | 17,070 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $160,800 | 8,510 |
| Medical Scientists | $155,990 | 1,600 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $147,730 | 3,910 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $139,140 | 12,240 |
| Physical Therapists | $137,250 | 1,350 |
| Industrial Engineers | $136,290 | 3,850 |
| Financial Analysts | $134,470 | 4,740 |
| Civil Engineers | $129,260 | 3,180 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $128,620 | 2,960 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $121,630 | 13,410 |
| Secondary School Teachers | $103,640 | 4,470 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $101,200 | 2,400 |
| Elementary School Teachers | $99,780 | 6,610 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | $99,690 | 6,660 |
| Graphic Designers | $98,530 | 1,510 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $97,740 | 2,050 |
| Electricians | $95,020 | 5,540 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $92,840 | 2,930 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $90,220 | 2,230 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $83,980 | 2,050 |
| Loan Officers | $81,990 | 1,480 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $80,930 | 5,500 |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | $78,700 | 2,090 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $77,260 | 3,080 |
| Construction Laborers | $71,820 | 4,100 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $65,540 | 4,980 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $64,340 | 7,750 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $61,690 | 1,790 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,190 | 8,800 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $60,830 | 9,750 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $50,060 | 5,230 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $46,960 | 8,460 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $46,380 | 6,470 |
| Childcare Workers | $43,640 | 2,440 |
| Janitors and Cleaners | $42,920 | 16,470 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $42,660 | 21,320 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $36,920 | 44,750 |
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Salary Calculator Data Sources
Salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), 2024 estimates. Employment figures represent estimated total employment in the metro area for each occupation.
Verify at bls.gov/oes