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Jobs in Santa Monica, CA
374 active postings tracked in Santa Monica, CA · collapsed to 356 roles.
Santa Monica, CA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($187k vs $130k national)
Santa Monica, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Santa Monica, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 374 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and director, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Santa Monica, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 43 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 80+ days.
- 19% of postings list a salary range (72 of 374).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $187k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Providence, and Lionsgate.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in account executive and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Monica, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Monica, CA.
- 374Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 374Open 30+ days100% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 19%List salary72 of 374
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $187kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 43dMedian agep90 80d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Account Executive22
- Director20
- Registered Nurse13
- Medical Assistant10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
- Lawyers1
- Registered Nurses1
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians1
Top sectors
- Retail131
- Healthcare97
- Technology88
- Transportation & Logistics85
- Media & Entertainment78
- Consumer Goods47
Employment mix
- Unspecified316 · 84%
- Part-time26 · 7%
- Contract20 · 5%
- Full-time5 · 1%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Manager, Partner Management
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Santa Monica, CA · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 months ago
- Director, Broadcast Operations CenterDirector
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Santa Monica, CA · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350654-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Monica, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352643-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Monica, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 0 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Santa Monica, CA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Barista - MontanaBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · Santa Monica, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 months ago
- Shift Lead - MontanaShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · Santa Monica, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 months ago
- Oakley - Sales Supervisor
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Monica, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 months ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Monica, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Product Manager II - Tax and BillingProduct Manager
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Content Partnerships Manager
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
posted 2 months ago