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San Diego, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($147k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (98% open 30+ days)

San Diego, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The San Diego, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 3,157 active job postings tracked here, 98% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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$154k n=40—
Store Supervisor / Manager104$123k n=7—
Crew / Cashier101——
Director96$180k n=9—
Retail Associate85—$29.75/hr n=9

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers302$135k n=32—
Managers, All Other204$178k n=11—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers52——
Project Management Specialists42——
Management Analysts37——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time185$180k n=11$29.75/hr n=39
Contract146$127k n=33—
Full-time77$127k n=19$65.50/hr n=12
Temporary14——
Intern13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,024$133k n=97—
Technology795$160k n=155—
Retail688$181k n=58$29.85/hr n=27
Professional Services606$160k n=42$69/hr n=14
Food Service / Restaurants502$85k n=13—

Top categories

  • Engineering227
  • Store Supervisor / Manager104
  • Crew / Cashier101
  • Director96
  • Retail Associate85
  • Registered Nurse60

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers302
  • Managers, All Other204
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers52
  • Project Management Specialists42
  • Management Analysts37
  • Registered Nurses35

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Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,024
  • Technology795
  • Retail688
  • Professional Services606
  • Food Service / Restaurants502
  • Consumer Goods323

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,722 · 86%
  • Part-time185 · 6%
  • Contract146 · 5%
  • Full-time77 · 2%
  • Temporary14 · 0%
  • Intern13 · 0%

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