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San Francisco, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($199k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+496 this week — 496 added vs 0 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 3,889 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 — 21% 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
Director229$278k n=122
Account Executive144$213k n=97
Product Manager122$195k n=80
Backend96$192k n=52
Data Science96$189k n=38

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other629$220k n=252
Software Developers383$191k n=256
Project Management Specialists119$174k n=90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products85$213k n=51
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract322$191k n=178
Full-time309$176k n=288
Part-time56$70k n=16$29.85/hr n=5
Intern37$135k n=6
Temporary17$185k n=11

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,528$207k n=1454
Transportation & Logistics625$213k n=316
Retail577$213k n=250$29.85/hr n=6
Professional Services464$172k n=66
Financial Services397$170k n=197

Top categories

  • Director229
  • Account Executive144
  • Product Manager122
  • Backend96
  • Data Science96
  • Engineering91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other629
  • Software Developers383
  • Project Management Specialists119
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products85
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42
  • Management Analysts42

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,528
  • Transportation & Logistics625
  • Retail577
  • Professional Services464
  • Financial Services397
  • Media & Entertainment268

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,148 · 81%
  • Contract322 · 8%
  • Full-time309 · 8%
  • Part-time56 · 1%
  • Intern37 · 1%
  • Temporary17 · 0%

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