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Jobs in San Diego, CA
3081 active postings tracked in San Diego, CA · collapsed to 2365 roles.
San Diego, CA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $137k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+464 this week — 639 added vs 175 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 3,081 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.
- 23% of postings in San Diego, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 639 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 204+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (314 of 3,081).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $140k.
- 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.
- 3,081Active postings
- 639Posted this week
- 697Open 30+ days23% of active
- 69Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 10%List salary314 of 3,081
- 10%Hourly31 of disclosed
- $140kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 204d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering253
- Crew / Cashier106
- Director92
- Store Supervisor / Manager79
- Retail Associate74
- Food Service57
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers505
- Managers, All Other308
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
- Project Management Specialists65
- Management Analysts65
- Registered Nurses46
Top sectors
- Manufacturing1,261
- Technology1,011
- Retail634
- Food Service / Restaurants457
- Professional Services395
- Healthcare286
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,654 · 86%
- Contract162 · 5%
- Part-time154 · 5%
- Full-time74 · 2%
- Intern25 · 1%
- Temporary12 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Emerson Electric · San Diego, CA · hdjq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
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