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Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA
118 active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA · collapsed to 112 roles.
Santa Barbara, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (30% open 30+ days)
Santa Barbara, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Barbara, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 118 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Santa Barbara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 8% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 203+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 118).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, EssilorLuxottica, and Hilton.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Barbara, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA.
- 118Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days30% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 118
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 203d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate15
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Crew / Cashier7
- Food Service5
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
- Cook / Kitchen3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other7
- Software Developers6
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Retail Salespersons3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
Top sectors
- Retail58
- Consumer Goods53
- Food Service / Restaurants33
- Real Estate12
- Technology10
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified88 · 75%
- Part-time16 · 14%
- Full-time7 · 6%
- Contract6 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Santa Barbara, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate, La Cumbre Plaza - FlexRetail Associate
Macy's · Santa Barbara, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Registered Client Service Associate
Morgan Stanley · Santa Barbara, CA · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Home Infusion Registered Nurse, 32 hours - Accredo - Santa Barbara, CARegistered Nurse
Cigna · Santa Barbara, CA · cigna.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Associate Gallery Leader
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Santa Barbara, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Branch Manager 2 - Santa Barbara, CA - Nogales
U.S. Bank · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.usbank.com
$80k · posted 1 month ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Lancome, La Cumbre Plaza - Part TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · Santa Barbara, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Technical Program Manager II - AMZ9675368Technical PM
Amazon · Santa Barbara, CA · amazon.jobs
$135k · posted 1 month ago
- Retail Commission Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, La Cumbre Plaza - FlexRetail Associate
Macy's · Santa Barbara, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Salon Outside Sales Representative
Sally Beauty · Santa Barbara, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Selling Associate-Paseo Nuevo× 2 openings
Victoria's Secret · Santa Barbara, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360310-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cook (P1-1383433-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360054-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cook (P1-1383155-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 3 months ago
- Cook (P1-1383150-2)Food Service
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago