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San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+449 this week — 625 added vs 176 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 2,812 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with manufacturing as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering249$158k n=34—
Director90$204k n=11—
Retail Associate70—$29.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier56——
Registered Nurse54——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers502$141k n=43—
Managers, All Other281$130k n=14—
Project Management Specialists65$160k n=7—
Management Analysts65$83k n=9—
Registered Nurses46——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time151$37k n=9$29.85/hr n=21
Contract128$129k n=36—
Full-time69$126k n=28$29.85/hr n=5
Intern25——
Temporary12——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Manufacturing1,245$116k n=124—
Technology1,010$160k n=178—
Retail617$184k n=64$29.85/hr n=30
Professional Services383$160k n=42—
Healthcare278$121k n=15—

Top categories

  • Engineering249
  • Director90
  • Retail Associate70
  • Crew / Cashier56
  • Registered Nurse54
  • Store Supervisor / Manager52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers502
  • Managers, All Other281
  • Project Management Specialists65
  • Management Analysts65
  • Registered Nurses46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers36

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Manufacturing1,245
  • Technology1,010
  • Retail617
  • Professional Services383
  • Healthcare278
  • Consumer Goods265

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,427 · 86%
  • Part-time151 · 5%
  • Contract128 · 5%
  • Full-time69 · 2%
  • Intern25 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 0%

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