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Wages by occupation in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $82,470 in May 2024, with 1,134,660 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $82,470 in May 2024, with 1,134,660 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $231,740 for Training and Development Managers, the lowest $36,920 for Home Health and Personal Care Aides. The largest occupation by headcount is Software Developers with 90,280 jobs at a median of $208,270. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers 11-3131 | 940 | $231,740 | $136,400 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 7,590 | $228,580 | $134,140 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 5,270 | $226,940 | $168,550 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,280 | $225,730 | $159,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 1,100 | $221,480 | $132,390 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 350 | $220,680 | $134,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 9,350 | $218,920 | $128,350 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 910 | $218,460 | $125,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | — | $215,600 | $96,430 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 13,530 | $215,120 | $130,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 430 | $214,520 | $139,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Registered Nurses 29-1141 | 21,460 | $208,940 | $126,150 | $226,240 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 90,280 | $208,270 | $134,830 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 9,170 | $200,450 | $83,130 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer Hardware Engineers 17-2061 | 9,320 | $197,090 | $139,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 1,950 | $196,250 | $150,230 | $225,660 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 650 | $194,510 | $122,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 2,190 | $191,880 | $117,020 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers 33-1021 | 190 | $188,500 | $91,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Radiation Therapists 29-1124 | 120 | $187,700 | $163,670 | $204,230 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 4,750 | $186,920 | $114,800 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists 29-2033 | 80 | $183,820 | $135,320 | $207,850 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,480 | $181,230 | $110,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 4,800 | $179,050 | $117,890 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255 | 4,290 | $178,100 | $97,210 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 420 | $177,740 | $131,590 | $219,580 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 2,500 | $175,520 | $90,910 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Life Scientists, All Other 19-1099 | 60 | $175,330 | $81,340 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 340 | $175,050 | $101,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 | 300 | $174,810 | $123,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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