Cost of hiring in San Jose-Sunnyvale, CA
BLS counts about 110,160 people in these 17 roles in San Jose-Sunnyvale[1]. Marketing Specialist has the highest median ($141,960 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($47,130), and Sales Development Representative is the largest job, with about 13,390 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in San Jose-Sunnyvale
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | $202,800 | +80.2% | 12,710 | |
| Project Coordinator | $193,029 | +32.1% | 10,300 | |
| Accountant | $173,857 | +45.4% | 13,180 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $166,443 | +66.5% | 13,390 | |
| Recruiter | $160,200 | +47.7% | 7,970 | |
| Executive Assistant | $151,743 | +38.7% | 5,300 | |
| Paralegal | $141,786 | +57.8% | 2,030 | |
| Office Manager | $135,729 | +36.7% | 7,630 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $111,357 | +33.8% | 1,000 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $99,071 | +51.0% | 6,340 | |
| HR Assistant | $96,557 | +33.6% | 560 | |
| Bookkeeper | $94,471 | +30.5% | 7,590 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $89,914 | +32.4% | 7,970 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $86,400 | +35.1% | 8,860 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $83,100 | +26.0% | 620 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $77,871 | +31.9% | 720 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $67,329 | +24.0% | 3,990 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in California
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA | 610,130 | 17 |
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | 241,510 | 17 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | 127,500 | 17 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | 121,300 | 17 |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | 97,010 | 17 |
| Fresno, CA | 35,190 | 17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | 27,360 | 17 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 21,340 | 17 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 18,600 | 17 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 17,520 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in San Jose-Sunnyvale?
Of the 17 roles we track, Marketing Specialist: a median of $141,960 a year, about $202,800 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in San Jose-Sunnyvale?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $47,130 a year, about $67,329 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.