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California, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% from the last 14 days)

California, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The California, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 35 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and devops / sre, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 37% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and devops / sre.

California, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in California, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director4$160k n=3
DevOps / SRE3$154k n=3
Account Executive3
Engineering1
Full-stack1

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other8$136k n=4
Software Developers6$178k n=4
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
Project Management Specialists1
Management Analysts1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology24$149k n=13
Consumer Goods5
Media & Entertainment4
Education4$160k n=4
Food Service / Restaurants3

Top categories

  • Director4
  • DevOps / SRE3
  • Account Executive3
  • Engineering1
  • Full-stack1
  • Food Service1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • Software Developers6
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Project Management Specialists1
  • Management Analysts1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology24
  • Consumer Goods5
  • Media & Entertainment4
  • Education4
  • Food Service / Restaurants3
  • Manufacturing2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified28 · 80%
  • Contract4 · 11%
  • Full-time2 · 6%
  • Part-time1 · 3%

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