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Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA
99 active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA · collapsed to 89 roles.
Costa Mesa, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 10 added vs 0 removed)
Costa Mesa, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Costa Mesa, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 99 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Costa Mesa, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 912+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (5 roles).
- 11% of postings list a salary range (11 of 99).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 73% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Macy's, Domino's Pizza, and LVMH.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Costa Mesa, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Costa Mesa, CA.
- 99Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 40Open 30+ days40% of active
- 5Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 11%List salary11 of 99
- 73%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 912d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist9
- Crew / Cashier7
- Cook / Kitchen5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Account Executive3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons2
- Bakers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail58
- Consumer Goods38
- Food Service / Restaurants28
- Financial Services11
- Technology10
- Manufacturing2
Employment mix
- Unspecified61 · 62%
- Part-time25 · 25%
- Full-time9 · 9%
- Contract4 · 4%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Technical Program Management - Remote
Experian · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 13 hours ago
- Asset Protection Captain, South Coast Plaza - Full Time
Macy's · Costa Mesa, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$19.25–$31.15/hr · posted 2 days ago
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Estee Lauder, South Coast Plaza - Full Time (TEMP)Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Macy's · Costa Mesa, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$16.90–$24.29/hr · posted 2 days ago
- Lead AI Engineer - AI & Credit AnalyticsML / AI Engineering
Experian · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 days ago
- Store AssociateRetail Associate
Sherwin-Williams · Costa Mesa, CA · ejhp.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- Account Executive - Splunk CommercialAccount Executive
Splunk · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.cisco.com
$172k · posted 5 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate, South Coast Plaza - Part TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Costa Mesa, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate - Womens Shoes, South Coast Plaza - Full TimeRetail Associate
Macy's · Costa Mesa, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Beauty Stylist - South Coast PlazaBeauty Advisor / Stylist
LVMH · Costa Mesa, CA · lvmh.com
posted 1 week ago
- Commercial Driver – Part Time× 4 openings
AutoZone · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.autozone.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Tax Credit AccountantAccounting
Experian · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Product Manager Lead, Data (Credit & Alternative Data Strategy) - RemoteProduct Manager
Experian · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Costa Mesa, CA · careers.autozone.com
posted 1 week ago
- Commercial Solutions Leader
Honeywell · Costa Mesa, CA · ibqbjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(08477) - 230 E. 17th StStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Costa Mesa, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago