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Jobs in Foster City, CA
619 active postings tracked in Foster City, CA · collapsed to 283 roles.
Foster City, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($196k vs $138k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (25% open 30+ days)
Foster City, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Foster City, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 619 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and accounting, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 25% of postings in Foster City, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 55 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 49+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (30 roles).
- 53% of postings list a salary range (326 of 619).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $196k.
- The most active employers right now are Gilead Sciences, Costco, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in director and accounting.
Foster City, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Foster City, CA.
- 619Active postings
- 55Posted this week
- 155Open 30+ days25% of active
- 30Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 53%List salary326 of 619
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $196kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 49d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director354
- Accounting13
- VP11
- Engineering10
- Legal8
- Product Manager7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other262
- Software Developers15
- Project Management Specialists7
- Management Analysts6
- Lawyers4
- Chief Executives2
Top sectors
- Healthcare567
- Retail41
- Food Service / Restaurants7
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Professional Services1
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified540 · 87%
- Contract74 · 12%
- Intern2 · 0%
- Part-time2 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Director, Technology People Strategy & OperationsDirector
Visa · FOSTER CITY, California, United States · visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 6 days ago
- Deli AssociateCook / Kitchen
Albertsons · FOSTER CITY, California, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376822-7)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Foster City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1483081-9)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Foster City, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sr Director, Commercial Product StrategyDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$243k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Director, Analytical OperationsDirector× 2 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$226k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Head of CMC Regulatory Affairs – Small Molecules× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$302k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, Regulatory Operations× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$136k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Staff Software Engineer, Research Systems× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$147k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, Audit and AnalyticsAccounting× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$136k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Scientist, Analytical Ops× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$196k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Associate Director, PDM Business Process & Operational Excellence - Foster CityDirector× 2 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$182k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Associate Director, HR Program ManagementDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$182k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Assoc Director, Outsourced ManufacturingDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$182k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Director, Marketing- Digital Customer ExperienceDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$226k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Director - U.S. Ethics & Compliance Advisor (HIV)Director× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$226k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Director, Strategic CommunicationsDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$243k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Sr Director, Strategic Communications - Chief Commercial OfficerDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$243k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Assoc Director, Vendor Outsourcing Business Strategy & OperationsDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$182k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- OE Lead – Business Transformation× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$210k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Associate Scientist, Discovery Virology - Respiratory Viruses× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$110k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Exec Director, Global Regulatory Strategy Head of InflammationDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$302k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Director, Biobanking and Sample ManagementDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$226k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Exec Director, Global Strategic Marketing - HIV TreatmentDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$281k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Director, Global Compliance Systems & AnalyticsDirector× 3 openings
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$210k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago