NAICS 51

Information in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Metro Market Score 71.4 (Difficult), ranked #280 of 294 metros. 1,779 establishments, 93,043 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 71.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara is a specialized hub for information, with a location quotient of 4.38 and industry concentration in the bottom 10%. Higher-than-average firm density means more competition for talent and customers, but also a deeper local supply chain and client pool.

Industry Concentration
100.0
LQ: 4.38
Rank #294 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
100.0
$488,364 avg wage
Growth Trend
53.7
Employment growth index
Rank #137 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
37.6
YoY wage change index

1,779 Information Firms in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara

1,779
Establishments
-0.2% YoY
93,043
Total Employment
-2.0% YoY
$488,364
Average Annual Wage
+22.7% YoY
4.38
Location Quotient
Above national avg

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara vs California Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to California overall. The state ranks #51/51 for entry risk.

Measure San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara CA Statewide
Overall Score 71.4 Difficult 56.6 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #280 of 294 metros #51 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 Administrative and Support Services 70.4

Information in Other California Metros

El Centro 12.3 #4/294 Merced 16.0 #10/294 Vallejo 26.8 #43/294 Bakersfield-Delano 28.7 #54/294 Napa 31.3 #67/294 Santa Cruz-Watsonville 31.9 #71/294 Salinas 32.5 #75/294 Modesto 33.7 #79/294 Visalia 37.0 #100/294 Stockton-Lodi 40.2 #117/294

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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 information sector, the industry concentration component (100.0) 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.