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San Diego, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($142k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (28% open 30+ days)

San Diego, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Diego, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,850 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

San Diego, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Diego, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering227$148k n=42—
Crew / Cashier102——
Director78$206k n=10—
Store Supervisor / Manager78$123k n=6—
Retail Associate68—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers511$158k n=46—
Managers, All Other372$131k n=21—
Management Analysts70$90k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Project Management Specialists66$166k n=6—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract175$136k n=45—
Part-time136$65k n=7$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time72$127k n=31$29.85/hr n=5
Intern16——
Temporary13$70k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,108$117k n=124—
Technology871$162k n=184—
Retail617$184k n=70$29.85/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants443$85k n=13—
Professional Services377$160k n=34—

Top categories

  • Engineering227
  • Crew / Cashier102
  • Director78
  • Store Supervisor / Manager78
  • Retail Associate68
  • Food Service54

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers511
  • Managers, All Other372
  • Management Analysts70
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Project Management Specialists66
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers52

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,108
  • Technology871
  • Retail617
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services377
  • Consumer Goods277

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,438 · 86%
  • Contract175 · 6%
  • Part-time136 · 5%
  • Full-time72 · 3%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 0%

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