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Jobs in San Diego, CA
3056 active postings tracked in San Diego, CA · collapsed to 2341 roles.
San Diego, CA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($147k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+435 this week — 581 added vs 146 removed)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
San Diego, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The San Diego, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 3,055 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with manufacturing as the leading sector.
- 24% of postings in San Diego, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 581 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 203+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (301 of 3,055).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $147k.
- The most active employers right now are Qualcomm, Accenture, and Northrop Grumman.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
San Diego, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego, CA.
- 3,055Active postings
- 581Posted this week
- 718Open 30+ days24% of active
- 65Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 10%List salary301 of 3,055
- 10%Hourly31 of disclosed
- $147kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 203d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering248
- Crew / Cashier106
- Director91
- Store Supervisor / Manager79
- Retail Associate74
- Food Service57
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers505
- Managers, All Other315
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
- Management Analysts66
- Project Management Specialists65
- Registered Nurses46
Top sectors
- Manufacturing1,231
- Technology982
- Retail636
- Food Service / Restaurants457
- Professional Services393
- Consumer Goods290
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,637 · 86%
- Contract166 · 5%
- Part-time152 · 5%
- Full-time66 · 2%
- Intern24 · 1%
- Temporary10 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Splunk · San Diego, CA · careers.cisco.com
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Buffalo Wild Wings · San Diego, CA · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 week ago
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Amazon · San Diego, CA · amazon.jobs
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Hilton · San Diego, CA · jobs.hilton.com
posted 1 week ago
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Hilton · San Diego, CA · jobs.hilton.com
posted 1 week ago
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Accenture · San Diego, CA · accenture.com
posted 1 week ago
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