Top Paying Jobs in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 346,710 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($700,850), Psychiatrists ($353,500), Family Medicine Physicians ($351,760). The cost of living index is 110.42 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $3,483/month.
$194K
Avg. median salary
110.42
Cost of living index
$3,483
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Healthcare | $701K | $336.95/hr |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | Healthcare | $354K | $169.95/hr |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $352K | $169.12/hr |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $348K | $167.25/hr |
| 5 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $343K | N/A |
| 6 | Lawyers | Legal | $301K | $144.87/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $292K | $140.22/hr |
| 8 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Healthcare | $264K | $126.92/hr |
| 9 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $264K | $126.83/hr |
| 10 | Physicians, Pathologists | Healthcare | $248K | $119.43/hr |
Affordability snapshot: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Cost of living vs. national average+10.4% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$3,483/mo
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