May 2025 OEWS · California
Highest-paying jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
All-occupations median
$84,050
- 10th percentile
- $41,590
- 25th percentile
- $49,800
- Median
- $84,050
- 75th percentile
- $166,940
- 90th percentile
- $224,240
- Mean
- $119,230
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 1,134,970.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 110.423, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 60 | $201,930 | $700,850 | $700,850 |
| Psychiatrists | 250 | $127,000 | $353,500 | $505,280 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,120 | $83,390 | $351,760 | $372,950 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $101,460 | $347,870 | $525,180 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 50 | $192,220 | $343,140 | $362,340 |
| Lawyers | 6,040 | $129,350 | $301,320 | $421,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19,070 | $164,400 | $291,660 | $377,060 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Not available | $125,630 | $263,990 | $382,600 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,160 | $157,910 | $263,810 | $333,270 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 30 | $108,340 | $248,420 | $451,780 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5,130 | $174,850 | $234,590 | $318,400 |
| Materials Scientists | 180 | $145,330 | $231,920 | $308,680 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,580 | $163,670 | $231,560 | $283,410 |
| Marketing Managers | 7,300 | $143,670 | $231,370 | $350,150 |
| Training and Development Managers | 880 | $134,060 | $230,020 | $326,940 |
| Financial Managers | 7,970 | $134,010 | $225,280 | $447,580 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,030 | $100,240 | $223,640 | $287,420 |
| Human Resources Managers | 2,800 | $124,990 | $220,460 | $397,910 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2,210 | $133,270 | $218,420 | $310,190 |
| Managers, All Other | 13,740 | $136,880 | $217,280 | $335,800 |
| Registered Nurses | 22,930 | $124,140 | $216,740 | $235,190 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 320 | $141,310 | $215,180 | $318,060 |
| Public Relations Managers | 980 | $137,170 | $213,510 | $338,830 |
| Software Developers | 87,350 | $138,420 | $213,110 | $289,150 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 7,940 | $141,590 | $209,860 | $284,400 |
| Dentists, General | 1,130 | $124,470 | $207,910 | $294,290 |
| Radiation Therapists | 130 | $172,410 | $206,350 | $212,200 |
| Statisticians | 320 | $119,280 | $202,840 | $215,920 |
| Sales Managers | 8,940 | $84,330 | $201,780 | $345,980 |
| Podiatrists | 50 | $72,220 | $201,360 | $454,140 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | 4,400 | $113,680 | $201,260 | $285,730 |
| Pharmacists | 1,960 | $151,900 | $199,040 | $234,080 |
| Purchasing Managers | 700 | $129,490 | $198,980 | $294,680 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 100 | $154,280 | $198,950 | $231,750 |
| Database Architects | 1,120 | $128,890 | $197,960 | $263,770 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 5,970 | $104,620 | $194,370 | $269,780 |
| Veterinarians | 350 | $83,370 | $192,160 | $323,260 |
| Electrical Engineers | 4,160 | $116,900 | $187,060 | $258,100 |
| Computer Network Architects | 2,730 | $129,340 | $186,110 | $274,500 |
| Data Scientists | 6,060 | $109,740 | $185,080 | $282,840 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 160 | $19.25 | $49.45 | $87.25 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 90 | $18.10 | $20.90 | $28.34 |
Largest occupations
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 87,350 | $138,420 | $213,110 | $289,150 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 49,610 | $37,600 | $37,640 | $44,870 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 23,060 | $37,860 | $44,570 | $54,220 |
| Registered Nurses | 22,930 | $124,140 | $216,740 | $235,190 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19,070 | $164,400 | $291,660 | $377,060 |
| Retail Salespersons | 18,340 | $39,300 | $44,220 | $58,300 |
| General and Operations Managers | 17,230 | $76,890 | $163,860 | $346,810 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 16,680 | $98,340 | $184,430 | $290,240 |
| Cashiers | 16,530 | $38,240 | $42,960 | $57,670 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,780 | $38,520 | $43,870 | $59,780 |
| Managers, All Other | 13,740 | $136,880 | $217,280 | $335,800 |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,470 | $41,690 | $58,840 | $83,580 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 13,390 | $49,500 | $116,510 | $217,680 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 13,180 | $78,440 | $121,700 | $196,890 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 12,710 | $66,660 | $141,960 | $251,750 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 12,600 | $37,340 | $41,920 | $97,730 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 11,970 | $61,010 | $108,330 | $216,720 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 11,830 | $39,710 | $47,060 | $66,060 |
| Security Guards | 11,800 | $43,900 | $46,250 | $66,970 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 10,610 | $39,120 | $44,970 | $62,820 |
| Project Management Specialists | 10,300 | $82,920 | $135,120 | $212,340 |
| Management Analysts | 9,020 | $80,810 | $136,670 | $223,170 |
| Sales Managers | 8,940 | $84,330 | $201,780 | $345,980 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 8,900 | $37,100 | $47,170 | $63,940 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 8,860 | $43,700 | $60,480 | $88,910 |
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $84,050. Employment is 1,134,970.
Which published occupation has the highest median in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric has the highest published annual median on this list, $700,850, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.