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Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
232 active postings tracked in Santa Maria, CA · collapsed to 176 roles.
Santa Maria, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
- Net hiring is positive (+33 this week — 36 added vs 3 removed)
Santa Maria, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Maria, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 232 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and pharmacy, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Santa Maria, 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 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (10 of 232).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 60% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and pharmacy.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Maria, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Maria, CA.
- 232Active postings
- 36Posted this week
- 74Open 30+ days32% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary10 of 232
- 60%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate11
- Pharmacy10
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists20
- Managers, All Other11
- Registered Nurses11
- Occupational Therapists6
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Healthcare118
- Retail88
- Consumer Goods30
- Food Service / Restaurants22
- Transportation & Logistics7
- Professional Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified192 · 83%
- Part-time17 · 7%
- Contract7 · 3%
- Temporary6 · 3%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Rad Tech II - IP× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Physical Therapist II× 5 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- SECURITY OFFICER NB× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Surgical Tech II
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Inpatient/ Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Physical Therapy Assistant× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- SNF Occupational Therapist× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- LVN Home Health× 4 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Occupational Therapist× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Nurse Manager× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Outpatient Physical Therapist× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Physical Therapist II Home Health× 5 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CARDIO TECH
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- Mission Integrator
CACI · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago