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Jobs in California, CA
35 active postings tracked in California, CA.
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Cooling
California, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $139k 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.
- 46% of postings in California, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 3 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 29 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 110+ days.
- 37% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (13 roles).
- 54% of postings list a salary range (19 of 35).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $154k.
- The most active employers right now are Palo Alto Networks, Datadog, and McGraw Hill.
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.
- 35Active postings
- 3Posted this week
- 16Open 30+ days46% of active
- 13Remote / hybrid37% of active
- 54%List salary19 of 35
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $154kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 29dMedian agep90 110d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by sector
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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