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San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($141k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+489 this week — 683 added vs 194 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,860 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, 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 director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering247$160k n=33—
Director90$204k n=11—
Retail Associate64—$29.75/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager62$123k n=6—
Registered Nurse56——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers497$141k n=42—
Managers, All Other281$148k n=14—
Project Management Specialists65$160k n=7—
Management Analysts65$83k n=9—
Registered Nurses46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time154$37k n=9$29.85/hr n=19
Contract126$160k n=32—
Full-time72$127k n=27$29.85/hr n=5
Intern26——
Temporary14——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,253$123k n=123—
Technology1,010$160k n=179—
Retail629$184k n=65$29.85/hr n=29
Professional Services383$160k n=42—
Food Service / Restaurants283$85k n=19$26.95/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Engineering247
  • Director90
  • Retail Associate64
  • Store Supervisor / Manager62
  • Registered Nurse56
  • Crew / Cashier52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers497
  • Managers, All Other281
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Management Analysts65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,253
  • Technology1,010
  • Retail629
  • Professional Services383
  • Food Service / Restaurants283
  • Healthcare280

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,468 · 86%
  • Part-time154 · 5%
  • Contract126 · 4%
  • Full-time72 · 3%
  • Intern26 · 1%
  • Temporary14 · 0%

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