Jobs in San Jose
California
1,478 live roles from 283 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 180 added in the last 7 days. 79% show the pay.
The market, 7 October 2026
Where San Jose's jobs are, and what they pay
San Jose has 1,478 live jobs from 283 employers, 3% of all jobs on Joboru in California.
The largest fields are software development (239), engineering (200) and operations & supply chain (101). Adobe is the largest single employer, with 218 openings, ahead of Muon Space (60) and Allied Universal (45).
Since January 2023, California has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 79% 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 $150,000 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 $83,730 and one in ten above $210,792.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Executive & Leadership | $199,500 | 30 |
| Software Development | $168,604 | 166 |
| Design & Creative | $161,750 | 70 |
| Engineering | $159,600 | 154 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $149,850 | 40 |
| Education & Training | $148,100 | 33 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $132,100 | 64 |
| Accounting & Finance | $128,700 | 34 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $125,000 | 39 |
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
- Adobe218
- Muon Space60
- Allied Universal45
- Archer39
- HPE39
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in San Jose
Newest first$20 - $22 per hour
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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. 79% 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 $150,000 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?+
1,478 live jobs from 283 employers, with 180 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.