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Jobs in Foster City, CA
624 active postings tracked in Foster City, CA · collapsed to 287 roles.
Foster City, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($196k vs $137k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
- Most postings refresh within a month (26% 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 624 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and accounting, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 26% of postings in Foster City, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 59 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).
- 52% of postings list a salary range (326 of 624).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $196k.
- The most active employers right now are Gilead Sciences, Costco, and Albertsons.
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.
- 624Active postings
- 59Posted this week
- 163Open 30+ days26% of active
- 30Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 52%List salary326 of 624
- 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
- Retail46
- Food Service / Restaurants12
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Professional Services1
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified545 · 87%
- Contract74 · 12%
- Intern2 · 0%
- Part-time2 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Scientist AI/ML
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Director, PathobiologyDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Exec Director, Portfolio Strategy & AnalyticsDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Executive Director, Asset Team Leader- InflammationDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Associate Director, PDM StrategyDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Senior Director, PDM StrategyDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Senior Director, US Medical AffairsDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Associate Director, Connect ProcessDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago
- Sr. Director, US Contracting & Pricing StrategyDirector
Gilead Sciences · United States - California - Foster City · gilead.yello.co
posted 4 days ago