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Foster City, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($196k vs $138k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (25% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+48 this week — 48 added vs 0 removed)

Foster City, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Foster City, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 611 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and accounting, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and accounting.

Foster City, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Foster City, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director349$226k n=233—
Accounting13$127k n=8—
VP11——
Engineering9$136k n=5—
Legal8$226k n=7—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other262$226k n=249—
Software Developers15$136k n=13—
Project Management Specialists7$154k n=7—
Management Analysts6$118k n=6—
Lawyers4$244k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract81$210k n=77—
Intern3——
Part-time2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare558$196k n=360—
Retail41——
Food Service / Restaurants7——
Technology2——
Financial Services2——

Top categories

  • Director349
  • Accounting13
  • VP11
  • Engineering9
  • Legal8
  • Product Manager7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other262
  • Software Developers15
  • Project Management Specialists7
  • Management Analysts6
  • Lawyers4
  • Chief Executives2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare558
  • Retail41
  • Food Service / Restaurants7
  • Technology2
  • Financial Services2
  • Transportation & Logistics2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified524 · 86%
  • Contract81 · 13%
  • Intern3 · 0%
  • Part-time2 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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