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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Population
Highest paying careers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | Technology | $201K | $96.76/hr |
| 32 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $199K | $95.69/hr |
| 33 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $199K | $95.66/hr |
| 34 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $199K | $95.65/hr |
| 35 | Database Architects | Technology | $198K | $95.17/hr |
| 36 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $194K | $93.45/hr |
| 37 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $192K | $92.38/hr |
| 38 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $187K | $89.93/hr |
| 39 | Computer Network Architects | Technology | $186K | $89.47/hr |
| 40 | Data Scientists | Technology | $185K | $88.98/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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