May 2025 OEWS estimates
Salaries in San Jose, CA
Compare official BLS wage estimates for 54 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.
Dataset coverage
Occupations covered
54
Data release
May 2025
Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset
This ranking compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in San Jose, CA.
- 1. Lawyer$301,320
- 3. Nurse Practitioner$231,560
- 4. Marketing Manager$231,370
- 5. Financial Manager$225,280
- 6. Physician Assistant$223,640
- 7. Human Resources Manager$220,460
- 9. Managers, All Other$217,280
- 10. Registered Nurse$216,740
Largest occupations by estimated employment
- Software Developer87,350 jobs
- Registered Nurse22,930 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Manager19,070 jobs
- General and Operations Manager17,230 jobs
- Computer Occupations, All Other16,680 jobs
- Managers, All Other13,740 jobs
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13,390 jobs
- Accountants and Auditor13,180 jobs
- Management Analyst9,020 jobs
- Sales Manager8,940 jobs