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Jobs in San Diego, CA
3007 active postings tracked in San Diego, CA · collapsed to 2317 roles.
San Diego, CA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($141k vs $138k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+482 this week — 590 added vs 108 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 3,007 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.
- 590 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 202+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (314 of 3,007).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $141k.
- 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.
- 3,007Active postings
- 590Posted this week
- 720Open 30+ days24% of active
- 67Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 10%List salary314 of 3,007
- 9%Hourly29 of disclosed
- $141kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 202d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering244
- Crew / Cashier104
- Director88
- Store Supervisor / Manager75
- Retail Associate70
- Registered Nurse55
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers505
- Managers, All Other321
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
- Management Analysts66
- Project Management Specialists65
- Registered Nurses46
Top sectors
- Manufacturing1,214
- Technology985
- Retail626
- Food Service / Restaurants435
- Professional Services392
- Consumer Goods292
Employment mix
- Unspecified2,578 · 86%
- Contract177 · 6%
- Part-time154 · 5%
- Full-time66 · 2%
- Intern22 · 1%
- Temporary10 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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