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San Diego, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($141k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+393 this week — 393 added vs 0 removed)

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 2,969 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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
Engineering238$155k n=38—
Crew / Cashier104——
Director84$186k n=12—
Store Supervisor / Manager79$123k n=6—
Retail Associate68—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers510$161k n=42—
Managers, All Other366$150k n=20—
Management Analysts69$83k n=9—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Project Management Specialists66$180k n=8—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract182$141k n=44—
Part-time139$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time61$127k n=21$29.85/hr n=5
Intern17——
Temporary13$70k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,217$118k n=117—
Technology980$164k n=177—
Retail618$184k n=70$29.85/hr n=27
Food Service / Restaurants443$85k n=13—
Professional Services377$160k n=34—

Top categories

  • Engineering238
  • Crew / Cashier104
  • Director84
  • Store Supervisor / Manager79
  • Retail Associate68
  • Food Service55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers510
  • Managers, All Other366
  • Management Analysts69
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Project Management Specialists66
  • Registered Nurses47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,217
  • Technology980
  • Retail618
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services377
  • Consumer Goods280

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,557 · 86%
  • Contract182 · 6%
  • Part-time139 · 5%
  • Full-time61 · 2%
  • Intern17 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 0%

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