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San Mateo, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 44 added vs 0 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 649 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.

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.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time31—$29.75/hr n=7
Intern5——
Full-time5——
Temporary2——
Contract1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology538——
Media & Entertainment538——
Retail57$180k n=3$29.80/hr n=8
Consumer Goods42$180k n=3$29.85/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants41$75k n=3—

Top categories

  • ML / AI Engineering42
  • Engineering Manager29
  • Data Science26
  • Product Design23
  • Product Manager19
  • Director17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers135
  • Managers, All Other31
  • Project Management Specialists14
  • Data Scientists11
  • Web and Digital Interface Designers10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology538
  • Media & Entertainment538
  • Retail57
  • Consumer Goods42
  • Food Service / Restaurants41
  • Financial Services6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified605 · 93%
  • Part-time31 · 5%
  • Intern5 · 1%
  • Full-time5 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Contract1 · 0%

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