--- title: Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay description: Explore jobs in Santa Clara, California — Silicon Valley's semiconductor and cloud computing core. See top employers, salary data, and open roles hiring now. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-clara date: 2026-09-28T19:12:04Z og_description: Santa Clara, CA is home to some of Silicon Valley's biggest tech names. Browse semiconductor, cloud, and networking jobs with salary data. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/9k5w4m.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: California url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california --- # Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay **State:** [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 7,263 **Hiring momentum:** -17.3% — 465 new postings in the last 28 days vs 562 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 10,611 - Median salary: $191K - Salary range (P25–P75): $142K – $236K - Remote share: 4.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 10,611 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Santa Clara, CA runs 173% above the United States median ($191K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Santa Clara, CA: Computer Hardware (37% of all postings), followed by Semiconductor Manufacturing and Software Development. - New postings for Santa Clara, CA fell 17% in the last 28 days (465 vs 562 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Santa Clara, CA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Computer Hardware | 3954 | $226K | | Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2268 | $159K | | Software Development | 627 | $215K | | Retail | 359 | $46K | | Telecommunications | 309 | $203K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 308 | $140K | | Transportation & Logistics | 233 | $194K | | IT Services & Consulting | 213 | $130K | | Insurance | 182 | $221K | | Food & Beverage Services | 175 | $52K | ## Top roles hiring in Santa Clara, CA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 1103 | $209K | | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 546 | $231K | | ASIC Design Engineer | 473 | $209K | | Product Manager | 293 | $213K | | Technical Program Manager | 287 | $213K | | Systems Engineer | 280 | $209K | | Solutions Architect | 270 | $236K | | Hardware Engineer | 266 | $197K | | Retail Sales Associate | 238 | $42K | | Process Engineer | 235 | $148K | ## Top hiring companies in Santa Clara, CA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [NVIDIA Jobs & Careers — AI & GPU Computing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3652 | | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 222 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 677 employers filed 6067 petitions; 6% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Santa Clara, CA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | NVIDIA | 13828 | $231K | | Amazon | 4562 | $188K | | Apple | 1118 | $192K | | Palo Alto Networks | 4107 | $208K | | Qualcomm | 18303 | $195K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in San Jose, CA — Silicon Valley Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-jose?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3.5 mi | 12224 | $160K | | [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA — Tech, Aerospace & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.6 mi | 7732 | $192K | | [Jobs in Palo Alto, CA — Tech, VC & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/palo-alto?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.0 mi | 6098 | $168K | | [Jobs in Fremont, CA — Tech, Manufacturing & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/fremont?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 13.5 mi | 3033 | $110K | [All H1B sponsors in Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/santa-clara-ca?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Santa Clara? Semiconductors, cloud computing, networking, software, and aerospace are the dominant hiring sectors in Santa Clara. The city's employer base is heavily weighted toward hardware and infrastructure technology companies that drive demand for engineering talent. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Santa Clara, CA? Santa Clara offers among the highest engineering salaries in California, driven by its concentration of chip and cloud companies. The salary section on this page provides current median figures for top roles in the city. ### Which companies hire most in Santa Clara? Major semiconductor companies, cloud platform providers, and networking hardware firms are among Santa Clara's top employers. The top hiring companies table on this page shows the employers with the most active current openings. ### Is remote work common for Santa Clara, CA jobs? Hardware and chip design roles in Santa Clara largely require on-site work due to lab and fabrication requirements. Software and cloud roles at Santa Clara companies increasingly offer hybrid arrangements. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Santa Clara? The nearby cities table links to Sunnyvale, San Jose, and Palo Alto. The California jobs page covers all Bay Area cities and the rest of the state for a full statewide job search. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)