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San Francisco, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($199k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+590 this week — 590 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 3,887 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
Director230$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 Other585$220k n=252
Software Developers382$191k n=256
Project Management Specialists118$174k n=90
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products84$213k n=51
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract318$191k n=179
Full-time309$176k n=288
Part-time55$65k n=15$29.85/hr n=5
Intern37$135k n=6
Temporary17$185k n=11

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,527$207k n=1453
Transportation & Logistics625$213k n=316
Retail577$213k n=250$29.85/hr n=6
Professional Services463$174k n=67
Financial Services396$170k n=196

Top categories

  • Director230
  • Account Executive144
  • Product Manager122
  • Backend96
  • Data Science96
  • Engineering91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other585
  • Software Developers382
  • Project Management Specialists118
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products84
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42
  • Management Analysts39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,527
  • Transportation & Logistics625
  • Retail577
  • Professional Services463
  • Financial Services396
  • Media & Entertainment268

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,151 · 81%
  • Contract318 · 8%
  • Full-time309 · 8%
  • Part-time55 · 1%
  • Intern37 · 1%
  • Temporary17 · 0%

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