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San Diego, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($144k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+430 this week — 580 added vs 150 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 3,059 active job postings tracked here, 23% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering248$160k n=34—
Crew / Cashier106——
Director92$190k n=13—
Store Supervisor / Manager79$123k n=6—
Retail Associate74—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers505$145k n=38—
Managers, All Other314$124k n=17—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$179k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract161$112k n=38—
Part-time154$37k n=9$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time66$124k n=22$29.85/hr n=5
Intern24——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,231$116k n=113—
Technology981$163k n=165—
Retail634$184k n=64$29.85/hr n=30
Food Service / Restaurants457$85k n=13$26.28/hr n=4
Professional Services395$160k n=42—

Top categories

  • Engineering248
  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Director92
  • Store Supervisor / Manager79
  • Retail Associate74
  • Food Service57

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers505
  • Managers, All Other314
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,231
  • Technology981
  • Retail634
  • Food Service / Restaurants457
  • Professional Services395
  • Consumer Goods290

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,643 · 86%
  • Contract161 · 5%
  • Part-time154 · 5%
  • Full-time66 · 2%
  • Intern24 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 0%

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