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California, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($152k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (0% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)

California, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The California, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 40 active job postings tracked here, 48% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and devops / sre, 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 — 45% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and devops / sre.

California, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director5$160k n=4—
DevOps / SRE3$154k n=3—
Account Executive3——
Program Manager2——
Food Service1——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other10$154k n=5—
Software Developers7$178k n=4—
Project Management Specialists3——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2——
Chief Executives1——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time3$222k n=3—
Contract3——
Part-time1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology28$140k n=16—
Manufacturing5——
Consumer Goods5——
Education4$160k n=4—
Media & Entertainment4——

Top categories

  • Director5
  • DevOps / SRE3
  • Account Executive3
  • Program Manager2
  • Food Service1
  • Security Engineering1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other10
  • Software Developers7
  • Project Management Specialists3
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Chief Executives1
  • Management Analysts1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology28
  • Manufacturing5
  • Consumer Goods5
  • Education4
  • Media & Entertainment4
  • Food Service / Restaurants2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified33 · 83%
  • Full-time3 · 8%
  • Contract3 · 8%
  • Part-time1 · 3%

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