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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $235K | $112.78/hr |
| 12 | Materials Scientists | Science | $232K | $111.5/hr |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $232K | $111.33/hr |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | Management | $231K | $111.24/hr |
| 15 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $230K | $110.59/hr |
| 16 | Financial Managers | Management | $225K | $108.31/hr |
| 17 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $224K | $107.52/hr |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $220K | $105.99/hr |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $218K | $105.01/hr |
| 20 | Managers, All Other | Management | $217K | $104.46/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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