--- title: "Server Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/san-jose-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-04T04:20:12.092Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/san-jose-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/san-jose-ca/data.json"] --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Browse all Server markets](/jobs/server) ## 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/server/locations/san-jose-ca/entry-level)47 jobs Lead+1 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/server) ## A practical market plan for Server in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 161 server openings across 68 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Franchisee is one of the most active visible employers, with 33 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## 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. ![Franchisee logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dfranchisee.com%26sz%3D128) FranchiseeStartups & growing teams33Open roles [![Ivy Living logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fivyliving.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fivyliving%2Ffavicon%2Fandroid-chrome-256x256.png&sig=xKqBy00g3bHncmjDkHL4bWuLjPw5hglMSjlhZFjFsFk) Ivy LivingEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/ivy-living)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/olive-garden) XRGStartups & growing teams6Open roles Applebee's - CalEmployer profile4Open roles ![IHOP logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dihop.com%26sz%3D128) IHOPStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![Lucky Strike logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dluckystrike.com%26sz%3D128) Lucky StrikeStartups & growing teams4Open roles Millennium Hotels and ResortsStartups & growing teams4Open roles 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. [Server Assistant Experience CuratorLive rolecouryhospitalitySunnyvale, California$40,934Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/server-assistant-experience-curator-at-couryhospitality-39212b2f-48f4-506e-881e-57885e6ad2ab)[Server (DRCM)Live roleSunrise Senior Living Mgmt IncSunnyvale, California$40,872Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/server-drcm-at-sunrise-senior-living-mgmt-inc-d49c9f96-d39c-56ed-9b0f-da8faf4bb2ac)[Server - San Leandro Chili'sLive roleBrinker InternationalSan Leandro, CaliforniaPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/server-san-leandro-chilis-at-brinker-international-3c95a5b0-67c6-5bf4-8625-e03338781a30)[Server in San Mateo, California | CareersLive roleThe Cheesecake FactorySan Mateo, California](/job/server-in-san-mateo-california-careers-at-the-cheesecake-factory-7abfca16-5367-55bf-acba-f5a970e10ef4)[ServerLive roleStoneridge CreekPleasanton, California$37,440Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/server-at-stoneridge-creek-b2668dfd-4886-52e9-b3bf-1c202811e45b)[Zone 8 Restaurant ServerLive roleCasino M8trixSan Jose, California$38,376Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/zone-8-restaurant-server-at-casino-m8trix-b957639d-e82e-59b7-9fab-d1726a86749f)[Catering Server Lead / SupervisorEntry-levelSiftedSouth San Francisco, California$54,080Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/catering-server-lead-supervisor-at-sifted-47930b0e-9c2f-506b-94f2-57147d34cc13)[Catering Server & Driver (part-time)Entry-levelJust FareOakland, California$45,760Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/catering-server-and-driver-part-time-at-just-fare-b478dd36-3344-5c33-8f09-db4558aef000) #### More server openings in San Jose - [Server · SSP](/job/server-at-ssp-f731a0cf-30e2-5a15-bf85-46f02dfa6750) - [Seasonal Server · USA Cinema Services, LLC](/job/seasonal-server-at-usa-cinema-services-llc-720ad0bb-b336-5bfb-ac8c-6f155a2509ab) - [BAR SERVER (PART TIME) · Compass Group](/job/bar-server-part-time-at-compass-group-f42745e9-a3fb-580f-87aa-e16a9ccf5ef9) - [On-Call Banquet Server · Crescent Hotels & Resorts](/job/on-call-banquet-server-at-crescent-hotels-and-resorts-f4923de2-4601-53dd-869a-f130e3bbf9fe) - [Server - Beer and Wine · Cinemark](/job/server-beer-and-wine-at-cinemark-14ac3535-9c98-51cd-a7fc-754749478047) - [Part Time AM/PM Server · Crescent Hotels & Resorts](/job/part-time-am-pm-server-at-crescent-hotels-and-resorts-4ccbbec1-3818-5c07-afdc-003ca939a5e4) - [Server Assistant · Fleming’s](/job/server-assistant-at-flemings-cd5b3836-6539-5e0b-b2ab-84a72c6f1634) - [Server · The Watermark at San Jose](/job/server-at-the-watermark-at-san-jose-f099b946-a3a2-5068-af1c-959647f103db) - [Server - Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Oyster Point · Hilton](/job/server-embassy-suites-by-hilton-san-francisco-airport-oyster-point-at-15e66e1b-fc71-589b-9b02-ac0aa3868b60) - [Server · Yard House](/job/server-at-yard-house-a4f42c57-51ee-5801-bfb6-dee224c30507) - [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-5a9f9d08-05ef-5e62-837b-169d2a49bd4b) - [Server · Olive Garden](/job/server-at-olive-garden-e0b79ee7-bc4d-59f0-b592-1ea5bdc70533) - [Server Restaurant (Seasonal) · Eataly](/job/server-restaurant-seasonal-at-eataly-aea27c75-9a13-53fc-ac54-58bc605e521b) - [Catering Server & Driver (Full Time) · Just Fare](/job/catering-server-and-driver-full-time-at-just-fare-516e7d4a-8a14-5c18-8b3e-7bd3e3a36ce3) - [Server · Denny's](/job/server-at-dennys-ee6bd866-35de-5f20-a241-28dc48a3f4c0) - [IHOP Server/Waiter/Waitress · Mr. Stax, Inc.](/job/ihop-server-waiter-waitress-at-mr-stax-inc-73e674e2-f7f1-58ba-b477-81af498a4b67) [Explore all 161 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Server demand around San Jose. 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