Jobs in San Mateo, CA

413 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 394 roles.

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Weak

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.

100% of postings in San Mateo, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
Half of active postings here have been open 59 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 172+ days.
6% of postings list a salary range (26 of 413).
Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $100k.
The most active employers right now are Roblox, Macy's, and Equinox.

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.

413Active postings
0Posted this week
413Open 30+ days100% of active
2Remote / hybrid0% of active
6%List salary26 of 413
42%Hourly11 of disclosed
$100kMedian annual (max)
$29.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
59dMedian agep90 172d (long tail)

Wages by employment type

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Part-time	39	—	$29.75/hr n=10
Full-time	18	$204k n=3	—
Contract	3	—	—
Intern	1	—	—
Temporary	1	—	—

Wages by sector

Bucket	Jobs	Median annual	Median hourly
Technology	245	—	—
Media & Entertainment	242	—	—
Retail	69	$85k n=3	$29.85/hr n=6
Consumer Goods	50	$100k n=3	$29.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants	46	$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%

Top hiring companies

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Recent postings

Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist× 2 openings
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
most recent posted 5 months ago
Task Associate
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 months ago
AE - Associate Selling Team Leader (Associate Manager)
American Eagle Outfitters · San Mateo, CA, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 months ago
Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Jack in the Box · San Mateo, CA, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 6 months ago
Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Jack in the Box · San Mateo, CA, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
$83k–$85k · posted 6 months ago
Team Leader
Jack in the Box · San Mateo, CA, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 6 months ago
Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Jack in the Box · San Mateo, CA, United States · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 6 months ago
Director, Product Management - Personalization & MonetizationDirector
Fanatics · San Mateo, CA, United States · fa-exki-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 8 months ago
Uncle Tetsu Baker (P1-1352685-0)Cook / Kitchen
Panda Express · San Mateo, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
Uncle Tetsu Baker Assistant (P1-1352747-0)Cook / Kitchen
Panda Express · San Mateo, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
Aerie - Associate Selling Team Leader (Associate Manager)
American Eagle Outfitters · San Mateo, CA, United States · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 11 months ago
Elite StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 1 year ago
Interior Design Sales Manager - San Mateo, CA
Ethan Allen · San Mateo, CA, United States · jobs.dayforcehcm.com
$75k–$85k · posted 1 year ago
Sales Part Time
Zumiez · San Mateo, CA, United States · myjobs.adp.com
posted 2 years ago
Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
General Manager(07927) - 169 East 4th AveStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · San Mateo, CA, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
Level 2 Assistant Manager(07927) - 169 East 4th AveStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · San Mateo, CA, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
Delivery Expert(07927) - 169 East 4th AveDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · San Mateo, CA, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
Customer Service Rep(07927) - 169 East 4th Ave
Domino's Pizza · San Mateo, CA, United States · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 years ago
_Lead 2nd Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Zumiez · San Mateo, CA, United States · myjobs.adp.com
posted 4 years ago
_2nd Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Zumiez · San Mateo, CA, United States · myjobs.adp.com
posted 4 years ago

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