San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 574 detailed occupations covering about 1,036,400 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 27% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $232,860 | +60.5% | 1,950 |
| Lawyers | $232,320 | +59.4% | 5,420 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,100 | +6.8% | — |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $223,270 | +126.6% | 3,790 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $222,340 | +31.2% | 20,080 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $218,390 | +32.1% | 6,440 |
| Managers, All Other | $214,640 | +60.7% | 11,380 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $214,320 | +43.9% | 80 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $213,810 | +35.5% | 1,340 |
| Marketing Managers | $212,380 | +18.3% | 7,350 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $210,970 | +67.1% | 1,170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $199,700 | +131.6% | 170 |
| Software Developers | $193,140 | +15.9% | 83,860 |
| Financial Managers | $191,050 | +70.5% | 8,700 |
| Human Resources Managers | $188,110 | +38% | 2,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $186,890 | +83.7% | 200 |
| Computer Network Architects | $185,330 | +42.7% | 3,580 |
| Public Relations Managers | $180,440 | +33.9% | 710 |
| Sales Managers | $180,400 | +33.5% | 10,250 |
| Pharmacists | $179,820 | +32.2% | 1,670 |
| Physician Assistants | $176,460 | +35.7% | 720 |
| Database Architects | $175,700 | +30.4% | 840 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $174,660 | +28.1% | 260 |
| Nurse Midwives | $172,870 | +33.3% | 70 |
| Physicists | $172,270 | +10.7% | 400 |