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CALIFORNIA, CA, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 10 added vs 0 removed)

CALIFORNIA, CA, United States job market overview (May 2026)

The CALIFORNIA, CA, United States job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and backend, 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 — 21% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and backend.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

CALIFORNIA, CA, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in CALIFORNIA, CA, United States.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director5——
Backend4——
Product Marketing3$147k n=3—
Product Design3——
Engineering2——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other15$91k n=5—
Software Developers11——
Web and Digital Interface Designers3——
Management Analysts2——
Human Resources Specialists1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology47$128k n=22—
Financial Services14——
Manufacturing11——
Healthcare9——
Retail7——

Top categories

  • Director5
  • Backend4
  • Product Marketing3
  • Product Design3
  • Engineering2
  • Server / Host2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other15
  • Software Developers11
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers3
  • Management Analysts2
  • Human Resources Specialists1
  • Project Management Specialists1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology47
  • Financial Services14
  • Manufacturing11
  • Healthcare9
  • Retail7
  • Food Service / Restaurants7

Employment mix

  • Unspecified66 · 86%
  • Contract6 · 8%
  • Full-time4 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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