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Administrative and Support Services in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Metro Market Score 70.4 (Difficult), ranked #248 of 267 metros. 2,619 establishments, 57,685 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 70.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national administrative and support services average.

💰High-Cost Market

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara scores 70.4 on the Metro Market Score for administrative and support services, placing it in the bottom 10%. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
61.8
LQ: 0.86
Rank #165 of 267 metros
Wage Competitiveness
96.3
$71,305 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 24.0
Employment growth index
Rank #204 of 267 metros
Wage Pressure
40.6
YoY wage change index

2,619 Administrative and Support Services Firms in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

2,619
Establishments
-0.6% YoY
57,685
Total Employment
-6.6% YoY
$71,305
Average Annual Wage
-6.7% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara vs California Statewide

How this metro's administrative and support services market compares to California overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA Statewide
Overall Score 70.4 Difficult 42.0 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #248 of 267 metros #27 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

Healthcare and Social Assistance 42.4 Other Services 46.6 Accommodation and Food Services 53.3 Finance and Insurance 54.3 Retail Trade 63.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65.0 Construction 68.4 Information 71.4

Administrative and Support Services in Other California Metros

Merced 19.7 #2/267 Chico 26.0 #9/267 Fresno 34.7 #34/267 El Centro 37.6 #46/267 Redding 39.9 #56/267 Yuba City 44.4 #80/267 Stockton-Lodi 47.5 #102/267 Hanford-Corcoran 48.0 #106/267 Napa 49.2 #111/267 Vallejo 49.8 #114/267

+ 14 more metros. View all in California →

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara's administrative and support services sector, the wage competitiveness component (96.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.