Home / California / Pleasanton

Jobs in Pleasanton, CA

59
/ 100
Cooling

Pleasanton, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($167k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (2% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)

Pleasanton, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Pleasanton, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 256 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and director, 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 retail associate and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Pleasanton, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate11——
Director9$232k n=3—
Crew / Cashier8——
Cook / Kitchen7——
Engineering6——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other38$234k n=3—
Software Developers19——
Project Management Specialists9——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——
Retail Salespersons5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract30$130k n=3—
Part-time15——
Intern12——
Full-time12$232k n=3—
Temporary3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare118$196k n=4—
Retail74——
Technology49$196k n=7—
Food Service / Restaurants36——
Consumer Goods17——

Top categories

  • Retail Associate11
  • Director9
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Engineering6
  • Product Manager6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other38
  • Software Developers19
  • Project Management Specialists9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Retail Salespersons5
  • Management Analysts4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare118
  • Retail74
  • Technology49
  • Food Service / Restaurants36
  • Consumer Goods17
  • Manufacturing15

Employment mix

  • Unspecified184 · 72%
  • Contract30 · 12%
  • Part-time15 · 6%
  • Intern12 · 5%
  • Full-time12 · 5%
  • Temporary3 · 1%

Top hiring companies

Filter by skill

Recent postings

Explore Pleasanton, CA

Show 6 more

More cities nearby

Nearby states

Stay in the loop

Get the occasional update on job-market trends, ghost-job patterns, and what we’re shipping. No spam.