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San Francisco, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($195k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

San Francisco, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The San Francisco, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 3,875 active job postings tracked here, 46% 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 — 22% 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
Director226$279k n=127—
Account Executive143$213k n=96—
Product Manager118$190k n=78—
Data Science97$185k n=39—
Backend96$192k n=53—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other654$220k n=277—
Software Developers392$191k n=264—
Project Management Specialists123$179k n=92—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products87$207k n=53—
Management Analysts43$117k n=14—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract317$185k n=173—
Full-time307$176k n=288—
Part-time55$70k n=16$29.85/hr n=5
Intern39$135k n=6—
Temporary17$185k n=11—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,519$205k n=1466—
Transportation & Logistics623$213k n=315—
Retail588$213k n=250$29.85/hr n=6
Professional Services464$172k n=66—
Financial Services389$170k n=199—

Top categories

  • Director226
  • Account Executive143
  • Product Manager118
  • Data Science97
  • Backend96
  • Engineering88

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other654
  • Software Developers392
  • Project Management Specialists123
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products87
  • Management Analysts43
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,519
  • Transportation & Logistics623
  • Retail588
  • Professional Services464
  • Financial Services389
  • Media & Entertainment277

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,140 · 81%
  • Contract317 · 8%
  • Full-time307 · 8%
  • Part-time55 · 1%
  • Intern39 · 1%
  • Temporary17 · 0%

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