2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

San Jose

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metropolitan area. 139 published occupation pages; regional price parity 110.4 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 139 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What San Jose pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Lawyers$301,3206,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,66019,070
Nurse Practitioners$231,5601,580
Marketing Managers$231,3707,300
Financial Managers$225,2807,970
Managers, All Other$217,28013,740
Registered Nurses$216,74022,930
Software Developers$213,11087,350
Sales Managers$201,7808,940
Pharmacists$199,0401,960
Data Scientists$185,0806,060
Computer Occupations, All Other$184,43016,680
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$177,4001,760
Medical and Health Services Managers$171,2104,560
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$165,5201,730
General and Operations Managers$163,86017,230
Construction Managers$163,0401,850
Computer Systems Analysts$157,1407,260
Financial and Investment Analysts$144,9103,880
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$141,96012,710
Physical Therapists$139,0001,460
Administrative Services Managers$137,8202,420
Industrial Engineers$136,9504,800
Personal Financial Advisors$136,8201,530
Management Analysts$136,6709,020
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$136,1402,590
Project Management Specialists$135,12010,300
Civil Engineers$130,2803,170
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$129,7004,770
Compliance Officers$123,7302,690
Accountants and Auditors$121,70013,180
Public Relations Specialists$117,6202,200
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$116,51013,390
Logisticians$115,5703,440
Human Resources Specialists$112,1407,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$108,33011,970
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$108,2304,130
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$107,5603,830
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$106,2205,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$105,0303,330
Training and Development Specialists$104,7703,310
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$104,0702,360
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$103,6706,530
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,8607,810
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$100,0303,250
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$99,2502,030
Social and Community Service Managers$98,0301,340
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$97,9001,240
Graphic Designers$97,3601,280
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$95,3203,290
Marriage and Family Therapists$95,1101,180
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$95,0107,630
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$94,6903,130
Computer User Support Specialists$93,5905,790
Electricians$91,0305,480
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$89,9702,440
Food Service Managers$89,9001,360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$87,6002,120
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$87,270660
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$86,8402,630
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$82,0501,740
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$81,1701,330
Carpenters$80,1904,460
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$79,2702,710
Chefs and Head Cooks$79,0201,280
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$77,8403,040
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$76,5003,360
Pharmacy Technicians$75,4901,780
Dental Assistants$74,6002,870
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$74,2402,310
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$73,2501,420
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$72,5502,550
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$72,3303,800
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$70,7305,360
Billing and Posting Clerks$70,2802,350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$69,3506,340
Construction Laborers$68,4704,420
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$66,1307,590
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$63,2207,750
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$62,9407,970
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$62,0102,740
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$61,9702,410
Medical Assistants$61,9406,400
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$61,7104,810
Social and Human Service Assistants$60,6501,930
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60,6105,080
Customer Service Representatives$60,4808,860
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59,6202,050
Cargo and Freight Agents$59,610210
Office Clerks, General$58,84013,470
Self-Enrichment Teachers$58,3304,420
Recreation Workers$57,5802,620
Coaches and Scouts$57,2502,130
Nursing Assistants$56,8405,350
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$55,5206,390
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$55,2307,320
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$54,6404,210
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54,4402,130
Light Truck Drivers$52,1004,480
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$51,8802,640
Driver/Sales Workers$51,2601,360
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$51,1903,570
Tutors$50,3502,270
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$50,0401,140
Production Workers, All Other$49,4501,470
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$49,0107,240
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,5702,880
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$48,3306,000
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$48,2005,620
Cooks, Fast Food$47,2204,790
Cooks, Restaurant$47,1708,900
Receptionists and Information Clerks$47,1303,990
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$47,06011,830
Security Guards$46,25011,800
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$46,2101,960
Cooks, Short Order$45,9901,660
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,7401,260
Childcare Workers$45,7203,090
Food Preparation Workers$45,5805,930
Bakers$45,4801,240
Parking Attendants$45,030650
Stockers and Order Fillers$44,97010,610
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$44,7201,430
Fast Food and Counter Workers$44,57023,060
Retail Salespersons$44,22018,340
Dishwashers$43,9603,940
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$43,87015,780
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$43,690850
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$43,6802,090
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$43,4102,030
Manicurists and Pedicurists$43,0702,180
Cashiers$42,96016,530
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$42,8502,860
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$42,4601,020
Packers and Packagers, Hand$42,4103,600
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$42,4001,860
Bartenders$42,2702,790
Waiters and Waitresses$41,92012,600
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$41,7103,420
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.