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Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-41940.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)0.1%August 2026
Level53.28 USD/hourSeptember 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 0.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 53.28 USD/hour.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.2% (Dec 2017) to 8.0% (Feb 2017), averaging 2.9%.

Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA), annual % change, Jan 2008 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA), level (USD/hour)35404550552010201520202025Robomacro
Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA), level (USD/hour).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202653.28 USD/hour−1.4
August 202654.43 USD/hour0.1
July 202653.56 USD/hour−0.2
June 202653.30 USD/hour−1.5
May 202654.83 USD/hour2.9
April 202654.10 USD/hour−0.6
March 202654.36 USD/hour0.3
February 202654.71 USD/hour0.2
January 202654.77 USD/hour1.8
December 202554.24 USD/hour−0.6
November 202555.18 USD/hour0.8
October 202554.25 USD/hour−1.0
September 202554.05 USD/hour−1.3
August 202554.37 USD/hour−0.6
July 202553.66 USD/hour−1.3
June 202554.13 USD/hour−1.3
May 202553.29 USD/hour−1.7
April 202554.40 USD/hour0.5
March 202554.19 USD/hour1.1
February 202554.61 USD/hour2.6
January 202553.81 USD/hour1.0
December 202454.55 USD/hour2.0
November 202454.75 USD/hour2.9
October 202454.80 USD/hour2.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (237 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations237
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsUSD/hour
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.0% (Feb 2017)
10-year low−2.2% (Dec 2017)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-41940.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (SA)Labor Force: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Average Hourly Earnings

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-41940.AHE.M.NSA.IND-05000000.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Average Hourly Earnings: Total Private — San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (NSA)”.