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California, CA Job Market Score

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  • Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
  • Pay matches the national median ($129k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)

California, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The California, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 112 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 28% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and account executive.

California, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in California, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director9$160k n=4—
Account Executive5——
Product Marketing4$147k n=4—
Engineering3——
DevOps / SRE3$154k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other24$105k n=10—
Software Developers15$162k n=5—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3——
Web and Digital Interface Designers3——
Project Management Specialists2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time8$185k n=6—
Contract8——
Part-time2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology69$128k n=39—
Manufacturing13——
Financial Services12——
Food Service / Restaurants10——
Consumer Goods10——

Top categories

  • Director9
  • Account Executive5
  • Product Marketing4
  • Engineering3
  • DevOps / SRE3
  • Product Design3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other24
  • Software Developers15
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers3
  • Project Management Specialists2
  • Management Analysts2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology69
  • Manufacturing13
  • Financial Services12
  • Food Service / Restaurants10
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Retail9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified94 · 84%
  • Full-time8 · 7%
  • Contract8 · 7%
  • Part-time2 · 2%

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