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San Francisco, CA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($200k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+605 this week — 607 added vs 2 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 3,904 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$280k n=123—
Account Executive144$213k n=97—
Product Manager122$195k n=80—
Backend97$192k n=53—
Data Science97$185k n=39—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other582$220k n=250—
Software Developers381$192k n=250—
Project Management Specialists118$179k n=88—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products83$210k n=48—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract320$191k n=182—
Full-time309$176k n=288—
Part-time56$63k n=14$29.85/hr n=5
Intern39$146k n=7—
Temporary19$178k n=12—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,531$207k n=1455—
Transportation & Logistics625$213k n=316—
Retail584$213k n=251$29.85/hr n=6
Professional Services463$174k n=67—
Financial Services400$184k n=181—

Top categories

  • Director230
  • Account Executive144
  • Product Manager122
  • Backend97
  • Data Science97
  • Engineering91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other582
  • Software Developers381
  • Project Management Specialists118
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products83
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers42
  • Management Analysts39

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,531
  • Transportation & Logistics625
  • Retail584
  • Professional Services463
  • Financial Services400
  • Media & Entertainment272

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,161 · 81%
  • Contract320 · 8%
  • Full-time309 · 8%
  • Part-time56 · 1%
  • Intern39 · 1%
  • Temporary19 · 0%

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