Largest employer
35,059
people work at Apple, Inc., the largest employer
Stanford University and Alphabet, Inc. are the next largest employers in San Jose.
Rose Garden, San Jose
The job market inSan Jose
1.8 million people work in the San Jose metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Hiring
126,343
job postings were active in San Jose in June 2026
Up 12.0% from a year earlier.
Coleman Highline, San Jose
Growth
20,881
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 97 largest employers that grew. Figure Al, Inc. grew fastest, up 175.3%.
Japantown, San Jose
Industries
211,462
people work in information technology services
Another 193,412 work in healthcare and wellness services and 190,369 in electronics manufacturing.
Little Portugal, San Jose
In demand
8,180
open postings for design engineer roles
The most in-demand occupation in San Jose. Postings for AI professional are up 31.7% from a year ago.
Little Saigon, San Jose
Pay
$170,693
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in San Jose. The median across the US is $67,324.
Naglee Park, San Jose
Job titles
107,201
people work in industry software engineer roles
Industry software engineer is the most common job title in San Jose. AI professional is growing fastest, up 28.7% in a year.
San Pedro Square, San Jose
That's the job market in San Jose.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in San Jose?
The largest employer in the San Jose metro is Apple, Inc., with about 35,059 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,839,069 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the San Jose metro grew 3.43% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: San Jose, CA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the San Jose metro
1.84M
1,839,069 jobs
12-month headcount change
+3.43%
across the San Jose metro
Average salary
$127,809
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in San Jose?
San Jose employers had 126,343 active job postings in June 2026, up 12.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in San Jose?
About 1,839,069 people work in the San Jose metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the San Jose metro grew 3.43% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Information technology services is the largest industry by headcount, at 211,462 jobs, followed by healthcare and wellness services (193,412) and electronics manufacturing (190,369). See top industries.
Apple, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 35,059 people in the San Jose metro. Figure Al, Inc. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +175.3%. Employers here had 126,343 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- San Jose, CA
- State
- California
- Workers in the metro
- 1,839,069
- Largest employer
- Apple, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Information Technology Services
- 12-month change
- +3.43%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in San Jose by employees (2026)
Apple, Inc. employs the most people in the San Jose metro, followed by Stanford University and Alphabet, Inc..
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| 1 | Apple, Inc. | 35,059 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 2 | Stanford University | 34,768 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | Alphabet, Inc. | 30,246 | Information Technology | ||
| 4 | Government of the United States of America | 22,206 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 5 | Tesla, Inc. | 19,488 | Energy and Resources | ||
| 6 | Kaiser Permanente, Inc. | 17,227 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 15,476 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 8 | NVIDIA Corp. | 13,445 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 9 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 13,288 | Digital Commerce | ||
| 10 | Walmart, Inc. | 9,953 | Retail and Consumer Goods |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, San Jose metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the San Jose metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in San Jose in 2026
The largest industries in the San Jose metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the San Jose metro
Information technology services, healthcare and wellness services and electronics manufacturing each employ more than 190,000 people here.
Loading- Information technology services employs 211,462 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
- Electronics manufacturing accounts for 40 of the metro's largest employers, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, San Jose, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in San Jose (2026)
Figure Al, Inc. grew fastest, up +175.3%. 97 of the 200 largest employers in San Jose added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in San Jose (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in San Jose (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the San Jose metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in San Jose, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in San Jose (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Apple, Inc. | 2,567 |
| Google LLC | 2,190 |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 1,784 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in San Jose (2026)
Share of the San Jose metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, San Jose metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Industry Software Engineer107,201
- 2Design Engineer70,778
- 3Registered Nurse35,301
Fastest growing job titles
- 1AI Professional+28.7%
- 2Research Professional+16.2%
- 3Industry Software Engineer+12.9%
In-demand jobs in San Jose
Occupations with the most active job postings in the San Jose metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Design Engineer | 8,180 | +25.9% |
| AI Professional | 5,268 | +31.7% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 5,209 | +21.7% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, San Jose metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
San Jose job market: hiring trends (2026)
San Jose employers had 126,343 active job postings in June 2026, up 12.0% from a year earlier.
126,343
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+12.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, San Jose metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- San Jose employers had 126,343 active postings in Jun 2026, up 12.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 106,228 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 147,469 in Feb 2026.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every San Jose employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in San Jose (2026)
Median salary by job function in San Jose
Information technology pays the most. 9 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in San Jose, compared with any other metro.
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San Jose companies: frequently asked questions
Apple, Inc. is the largest employer in the San Jose metro, with about 35,059 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in San Jose are Apple, Inc., Stanford University, Alphabet, Inc., Government of the United States of America, Tesla, Inc., Kaiser Permanente, Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., NVIDIA Corp., Meta Platforms, Inc. and Walmart, Inc., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,839,069 people work in the San Jose metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are information technology services (211,462 jobs), healthcare and wellness services (193,412) and electronics manufacturing (190,369).
Among the largest employers in the San Jose metro, Figure Al, Inc. (+175.3%), Rivian & VW Group Technology LLC (+94.7%) and General Motors Co. (+68.2%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the San Jose metro are design engineer, AI professional and rehabilitation therapist, as of June 2026.
San Jose employers had 126,343 active job postings in June 2026, up 12.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in San Jose.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/san-jose-ca-job-market
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