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San Francisco Bay Area Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($221k vs $130k national)

San Francisco Bay Area job market overview (June 2026)

The San Francisco Bay Area job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 61 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in backend and engineering manager, with technology 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 backend and engineering manager.

San Francisco Bay Area job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Francisco Bay Area.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Backend8$221k n=8—
Engineering Manager6$279k n=6—
Director5$252k n=5—
Product Manager3$221k n=3—
Data Engineering3$221k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers26$221k n=26—
Project Management Specialists4$250k n=4—
Managers, All Other3$280k n=3—
Data Scientists2——
Web and Digital Interface Designers2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time59$221k n=59—
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology61$221k n=60—
Media & Entertainment59$221k n=58—

Top categories

  • Backend8
  • Engineering Manager6
  • Director5
  • Product Manager3
  • Data Engineering3
  • Product Design3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers26
  • Project Management Specialists4
  • Managers, All Other3
  • Data Scientists2
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers2
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology61
  • Media & Entertainment59

Employment mix

  • Full-time59 · 97%
  • Contract1 · 2%
  • Unspecified1 · 2%

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