Jobs in San Jose
California
1,294 live roles from 274 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 190 added in the last 7 days. 76% show the pay.
The market, 14 October 2026
Where San Jose's jobs are, and what they pay
San Jose has 1,294 live jobs from 274 employers, 3% of all jobs on Joboru in California.
The largest fields are engineering (184), software development (183) and operations & supply chain (84). Adobe is the largest single employer, with 117 openings, ahead of Muon Space (50) and HPE (38).
Since January 2023, California has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 76% of listings in San Jose do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in San Jose start at $150,600 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $25.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in San Jose
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $83,020 and one in ten above $214,800.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development | $176,194 | 124 |
| Design & Creative | $166,500 | 60 |
| Education & Training | $161,500 | 30 |
| Engineering | $160,000 | 131 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $134,800 | 50 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $125,150 | 36 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Who's hiring
Largest employers in San Jose
- Adobe117
- Muon Space50
- HPE38
- Archer36
- Allied Universal35
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in San Jose
Newest first$25 - $35 per hour
Technician, EV Charging Field Service
Pearce Services · 1mo ago
San Jose, California
San Jose job market questions
Do employers in California have to show the salary?+
Yes. Employers with 15+ employees; pay scale in all job postings. In force since January 2023. 76% of listings in San Jose on Joboru show pay.
What is the minimum wage in California in 2026?+
$16.90 an hour.
What does a typical job in San Jose pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in San Jose on Joboru start at $150,600 or more, and the median hourly rate is $25.00. Across everyone working in the San Jose metro area, the median annual wage is $84,050 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in San Jose?+
1,294 live jobs from 274 employers, with 190 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.