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Jobs in Irvine, CA
644 active postings tracked in Irvine, CA · collapsed to 590 roles.
Irvine, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($193k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+124 this week — 155 added vs 31 removed)
Irvine, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Irvine, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 644 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Irvine, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 155 new postings have appeared this week — about 24% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 234+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (78 of 644).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $193k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Amazon, and Yum! Brands.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in director and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Irvine, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Irvine, CA.
- 644Active postings
- 155Posted this week
- 190Open 30+ days30% of active
- 26Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 12%List salary78 of 644
- 1%Hourly1 of disclosed
- $193kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 234d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director29
- Crew / Cashier24
- Account Executive20
- Engineering17
- Retail Associate17
- Store Supervisor / Manager13
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other91
- Software Developers35
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Management Analysts7
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants167
- Retail157
- Technology134
- Professional Services89
- Manufacturing84
- Financial Services64
Employment mix
- Unspecified560 · 87%
- Contract36 · 6%
- Part-time20 · 3%
- Full-time13 · 2%
- Intern10 · 2%
- Temporary5 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · Irvine, CA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · Irvine, CA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1380171-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1380179-1)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360478-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360600-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Irvine, CA · careers.ulta.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351119-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351227-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350928-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360574-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360292-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Irvine, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago