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Jobs in San Mateo, CA
654 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 400 roles.
San Mateo, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.75/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+41 this week — 42 added vs 1 removed)
San Mateo, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The San Mateo, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 654 active job postings tracked here, 9% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in ml / ai engineering and engineering manager, with technology as the leading sector.
- 9% of postings in San Mateo, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 42 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 17+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (17 of 654).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.75/hr, with 65% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Roblox, Macy's, and Cheesecake Factory.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in ml / ai engineering and engineering manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
San Mateo, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA.
- 654Active postings
- 42Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days9% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary17 of 654
- 65%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $104kMedian annual (max)
- $29.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 17d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- ML / AI Engineering42
- Engineering Manager29
- Data Science26
- Product Design23
- Product Manager19
- Retail Associate19
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers135
- Managers, All Other30
- Project Management Specialists14
- Data Scientists11
- Web and Digital Interface Designers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Technology538
- Media & Entertainment538
- Retail61
- Consumer Goods44
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified606 · 93%
- Part-time32 · 5%
- Full-time7 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Tech Lead Manager (TLM) - Ads Experience× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Developer Connections Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Director - Data Science (Discovery)Director× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Director, MarketplaceDirector× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Sourcer, AI/ML, Short Term
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Sourcing Partner (Short Term)
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Store Manager - San MateoStore Supervisor / Manager
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - Bay MeadowsShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - San MateoShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - Bay MeadowsBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - San MateoBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store Manager - San Mateo AreaStore Supervisor / Manager
Peet's Coffee · San Mateo, CA, United States · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Store Manager - Aveda - Full Time - Hillsdale - San Mateo, CAStore Supervisor / Manager
Estée Lauder · San Mateo, CA, United States · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Engineering Manager, Data EngineeringEngineering Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- [2026] Data Scientist, Foundation AI - PhD Early CareerData Science
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 1 week ago
- [2026] Software Engineer, Game Developer
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 1 week ago
- Finance Analytics EngineerAnalytics Engineer
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 1 week ago
- Icon Designer, Visual SystemsProduct Design
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Data Scientist, Engine SystemsData Science
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 1 week ago