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Highest paying jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

The best paying occupations in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 10.4% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#OccupationMedianSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darkerEmployed
1Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree$700,850$201,930 – $700,85060
2PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree$353,500$127,000 – $505,280250
3Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$351,760$83,390 – $372,9501,120
4General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$347,870$101,460 – $525,180—
5Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree$343,140$192,220 – $362,34050
6LawyersDoctoral or professional degree$301,320$129,350 – $421,0006,040
7Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree$291,660$164,400 – $377,06019,070
8Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree$263,990$125,630 – $382,600—
9Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree$263,810$157,910 – $333,2701,160
10Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree$248,420$108,340 – $451,78030
11Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree$234,590$174,850 – $318,4005,130
12Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree$231,920$145,330 – $308,680180
13Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree$231,560$163,670 – $283,4101,580
14Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree$231,370$143,670 – $350,1507,300
15Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree$230,020$134,060 – $326,940880
16Financial ManagersBachelor's degree$225,280$134,010 – $447,5807,970
17Physician AssistantsMaster's degree$223,640$100,240 – $287,4201,030
18Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree$220,460$124,990 – $397,9102,800
19Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree$218,420$133,270 – $310,1902,210
20Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree$217,280$136,880 – $335,80013,740
21Registered NursesBachelor's degree$216,740$124,140 – $235,19022,930
22Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree$215,180$141,310 – $318,060320
23Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree$213,510$137,170 – $338,830980
24Software DevelopersBachelor's degree$213,110$138,420 – $289,15087,350
25Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree$209,860$141,590 – $284,4007,940
26Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$207,910$124,470 – $294,2901,130
27Radiation TherapistsAssociate's degree$206,350$172,410 – $212,200130
28StatisticiansMaster's degree$202,840$119,280 – $215,920320
29Sales ManagersBachelor's degree$201,780$84,330 – $345,9808,940
30PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree$201,360$72,220 – $454,14050
31Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree$201,260$113,680 – $285,7304,400
32PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree$199,040$151,900 – $234,0801,960
33Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree$198,980$129,490 – $294,680700
34Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree$198,950$154,280 – $231,750100
35Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree$197,960$128,890 – $263,7701,120
36Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree$194,370$104,620 – $269,7805,970
37VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree$192,160$83,370 – $323,260350
38Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree$187,060$116,900 – $258,1004,160
39Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree$186,110$129,340 – $274,5002,730
40Data ScientistsBachelor's degree$185,080$109,740 – $282,8406,060
41Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree$184,430$98,340 – $290,24016,680
42Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree$181,630$127,490 – $254,880930
43Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree$180,500$62,400 – $679,070240
44Sales EngineersBachelor's degree$177,490$100,830 – $242,5201,600
45Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent$177,400$94,410 – $295,0001,760
46Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree$176,950$103,790 – $179,720220
47Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree$176,120$90,290 – $278,3402,280
48Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree$175,160$41,930 – $225,680110
49Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent$173,920$105,980 – $201,18070
50Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree$173,540$132,650 – $307,54050

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