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San Francisco, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($201k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+601 this week — 612 added vs 11 removed)

San Francisco, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Francisco, CA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,845 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 20% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and account executive.

San Francisco, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Francisco, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director225$276k n=119—
Account Executive135$213k n=88—
Product Manager122$194k n=79—
Data Science97$185k n=39—
Backend96$204k n=52—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other574$221k n=243—
Software Developers370$192k n=241—
Project Management Specialists115$181k n=85—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products79$207k n=47—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers41——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract310$185k n=175—
Full-time293$176k n=272—
Part-time51$75k n=13$29.85/hr n=5
Intern35$146k n=7—
Temporary18$178k n=12—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,497$206k n=1427—
Transportation & Logistics630$213k n=316—
Retail565$213k n=233$29.80/hr n=8
Professional Services460$174k n=66—
Financial Services394$191k n=174—

Top categories

  • Director225
  • Account Executive135
  • Product Manager122
  • Data Science97
  • Backend96
  • Engineering91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other574
  • Software Developers370
  • Project Management Specialists115
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products79
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers41
  • Management Analysts38

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,497
  • Transportation & Logistics630
  • Retail565
  • Professional Services460
  • Financial Services394
  • Media & Entertainment270

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,138 · 82%
  • Contract310 · 8%
  • Full-time293 · 8%
  • Part-time51 · 1%
  • Intern35 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 0%

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