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San Mateo, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)

San Mateo, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The San Mateo, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 413 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering manager and retail associate, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering manager and retail associate.
  • 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.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time39—$29.75/hr n=10
Full-time18$204k n=3—
Contract3——
Intern1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology245——
Media & Entertainment242——
Retail69$85k n=3$29.85/hr n=6
Consumer Goods50$100k n=3$29.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants46$75k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering Manager17
  • Retail Associate17
  • ML / AI Engineering16
  • Store Supervisor / Manager15
  • Data Science14
  • Product Manager10

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Bartenders2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Bakers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology245
  • Media & Entertainment242
  • Retail69
  • Consumer Goods50
  • Food Service / Restaurants46
  • Healthcare20

Employment mix

  • Unspecified351 · 85%
  • Part-time39 · 9%
  • Full-time18 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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