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Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA
120 active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA · collapsed to 114 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 (29% 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 120 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Santa Barbara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 11 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 172+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 120).
- 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.
- 120Active postings
- 11Posted this week
- 35Open 30+ days29% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 120
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 172d (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
- Server / Host4
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
- Retail60
- Consumer Goods54
- Food Service / Restaurants34
- Real Estate12
- Technology10
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified90 · 75%
- Part-time16 · 13%
- Full-time7 · 6%
- Contract6 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate [5140]Retail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Optometric Technician - Urban Optics× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Patient Care Coordinator - Urban Optics× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Licensed Optician
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager, Guest Experience | SANTA BARBARAStore Supervisor / Manager
Lululemon · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Guest Experience Lead | Santa BarbaraCrew / Cashier
Lululemon · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandiser StockerWarehouse / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Santa Barbara, CA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 4 days ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
FedEx · Santa Barbara, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago