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Jobs in San Marcos, CA
184 active postings tracked in San Marcos, CA · collapsed to 135 roles.
San Marcos, CA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 36 added vs 4 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
San Marcos, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The San Marcos, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 184 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 44% of postings in San Marcos, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 36 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 184).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kaiser Permanente, and KFC.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
San Marcos, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Marcos, CA.
- 184Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 184
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Top categories
- Food Service20
- Crew / Cashier12
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead9
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
- Registered Nurse7
- Pharmacy6
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other9
- Registered Nurses6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- General and Operations Managers4
Top sectors
- Retail75
- Food Service / Restaurants64
- Healthcare37
- Consumer Goods8
- Financial Services3
- Real Estate3
Employment mix
- Unspecified156 · 85%
- Contract16 · 9%
- Part-time7 · 4%
- Full-time2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350972-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · San Marcos, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376784-9)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · San Marcos, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager (P1-1382827-6)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · San Marcos, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Deli AssociateCook / Kitchen
Albertsons · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Crew StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Albertsons · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Monitor Technician
Kaiser Permanente · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Surg Tech I - On Call - San Marcos - Outpatient SurgeryPhysician / Doctor
Kaiser Permanente · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Task Associate
Ulta Beauty · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Registered Veterinary Technician
Petco · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · careers.petco.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 month ago
- DRUG-GEN MDSE/CLERKStore Supervisor / Manager
Kroger · SAN MARCOS, California, United States · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 3 months ago