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Northridge, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.75/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Northridge, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Northridge, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 218 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and food service, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and food service.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Northridge, CA job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other13——
Registered Nurses11——
Software Developers9$190k n=4—
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians6——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24—$29.80/hr n=6
Full-time8——
Contract7——
Temporary1——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail111$194k n=7$29.75/hr n=9
Healthcare71——
Food Service / Restaurants38——
Consumer Goods34—$29.85/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics14$197k n=6—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate16
  • Food Service10
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager8
  • Engineering6
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other13
  • Registered Nurses11
  • Software Developers9
  • Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
  • Occupational Therapists5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail111
  • Healthcare71
  • Food Service / Restaurants38
  • Consumer Goods34
  • Transportation & Logistics14
  • Technology13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified177 · 81%
  • Part-time24 · 11%
  • Full-time8 · 4%
  • Contract7 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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