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San Diego, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+528 this week — 528 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)

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 2,995 active job postings tracked here, 25% 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——
Director86$186k n=12—
Store Supervisor / Manager79$123k n=6—
Retail Associate67—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers509$161k n=42—
Managers, All Other328$150k n=20—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67——
Management Analysts66$83k n=9—
Project Management Specialists65$180k n=8—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract184$121k n=49—
Part-time141$37k n=11$29.85/hr n=21
Full-time62$124k n=24$29.85/hr n=5
Intern27——
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 Services378$160k n=35—

Top categories

  • Engineering238
  • Crew / Cashier104
  • Director86
  • Store Supervisor / Manager79
  • Retail Associate67
  • Food Service55

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers509
  • Managers, All Other328
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers67
  • Management Analysts66
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Registered Nurses46

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,217
  • Technology980
  • Retail618
  • Food Service / Restaurants443
  • Professional Services378
  • Consumer Goods280

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,568 · 86%
  • Contract184 · 6%
  • Part-time141 · 5%
  • Full-time62 · 2%
  • Intern27 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 0%

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