Server market brief · San Jose, CA
Server Jobs in San Jose, CA
161 server openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 68 employers, led by Franchisee, Ivy Living, and Olive Garden. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,003–$40,352 a year (median $38,376), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 161
- Live server openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 68
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $38,376
- 83% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 30%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
161
Hiring employers
68
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
95
33 companies · $38,376 median
Established employers
37
16 companies · $38,376 median
Top of market
10
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,003
P50
$38,376
P75
$40,352
P90
$43,888
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live server listings in San Jose
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 161 live roles tracked in this market.
- 68 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Server in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
161 server openings across 68 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Franchisee is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the San Jose market view into active employers and representative server openings
Employer activity · 68 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 161 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Server · Olive Garden
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- IHOP Server/Waiter/Waitress · Mr. Stax, Inc.
Server jobs in San Jose: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many server jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 161 live server openings from 68 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do server jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $38,376 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,003 to $40,352. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for server jobs in San Jose?
Franchisee, Ivy Living, Olive Garden, and XRG have the most open server roles here right now, out of 68 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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