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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
- Unspecified616 · 93%
- Part-time30 · 5%
- Full-time9 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Executive Business Partner, Office of the CEOCEO× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Head of User Growth× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Integrated Marketing Manager, Creator× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Integrated Marketing Manager, Global Social× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Knowledge Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead/Senior Lead, Roblox Incubator Program× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Learning and Coaching Partner× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Learning Design & Development Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Litigation ParalegalLegal
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Localization Program ManagerProgram Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Critical HarmsEngineering Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, Content Design× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Marketing Manager, Live Content, Short-Term× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Operations and Analytics Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Ops Specialist - (Short-Term)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- People Business Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal AI/ML Engineer, ReliabilityML / AI Engineering× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal App Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Asset Management Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Client Platform EngineerBackend× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Data Scientist - SafetyData Science× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Detection and Response Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Engineer - Creator Services× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago