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Jobs in San Mateo, CA
664 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 410 roles.
San Mateo, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 10% from the last 14 days)
San Mateo, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The San Mateo, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 664 active job postings tracked here, 9% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in ml / ai engineering and engineering manager, with technology as the leading sector.
- 9% of postings in San Mateo, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 49 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 19+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (11 of 664).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Roblox, Macy's, and Cheesecake Factory.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in ml / ai engineering and engineering manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
San Mateo, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA.
- 664Active postings
- 49Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days9% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary11 of 664
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 19d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- ML / AI Engineering42
- Engineering Manager30
- Data Science27
- Product Design23
- Product Manager19
- Retail Associate18
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers135
- Managers, All Other30
- Project Management Specialists14
- Data Scientists11
- Web and Digital Interface Designers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Technology544
- Media & Entertainment544
- Retail64
- Food Service / Restaurants44
- Consumer Goods44
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified617 · 93%
- Part-time30 · 5%
- Full-time9 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Talent Business Partner, Business (Short Term)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Talent Sourcing Partner (Prod/Design), (Short Term)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Tax Manager, Global Information Reporting and WithholdingAccounting× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Tech Lead Manager (TLM) - Ads Experience× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Developer Connections Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Director - Data Science (Discovery)Director× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Director, MarketplaceDirector× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Sourcer, AI/ML, Short Term
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Sourcing Partner (Short Term)
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Store Manager - San MateoStore Supervisor / Manager
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - Bay MeadowsShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - San MateoShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - Bay MeadowsBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - San MateoBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store Manager - San Mateo AreaStore Supervisor / Manager
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Store Manager - Aveda - Full Time - Hillsdale - San Mateo, CAStore Supervisor / Manager
Estée Lauder · San Mateo, CA, United States · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Engineering Manager, Data EngineeringEngineering Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- [2026] Data Scientist, Foundation AI - PhD Early CareerData Science
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- [2026] Software Engineer, Game Developer
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Engineering Manager - Social PlayEngineering Manager
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago