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Jobs in San Mateo, CA
655 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 401 roles.
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San Mateo, CA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 44 added vs 2 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 655 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.
- 44 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 17+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (15 of 655).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 53% 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.
- 655Active postings
- 44Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days9% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary15 of 655
- 53%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $85kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian 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
- Retail62
- Consumer Goods44
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified606 · 93%
- Part-time31 · 5%
- Full-time9 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago