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Jobs in San Mateo, CA
649 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 398 roles.
San Mateo, CA Job Market Score
- 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 (+47 this week — 47 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.
- 9% of postings in San Mateo, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 47 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 16+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (15 of 649).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 53% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Roblox, Cheesecake Factory, and Panda Express.
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.
- 649Active postings
- 47Posted this week
- 56Open 30+ days9% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary15 of 649
- 53%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 16d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Technology538
- Media & Entertainment538
- Retail56
- Consumer Goods43
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified604 · 93%
- Part-time32 · 5%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Full-time5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Learning and Coaching Partner× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Learning Design & Development Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Litigation ParalegalLegal
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Localization Program ManagerProgram Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Machine Learning Engineering Manager, Critical HarmsEngineering Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Manager, Content Design× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Marketing Manager, Live Content, Short-Term× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Operations and Analytics Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Ops Specialist - (Short-Term)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- People Business Associate× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal AI/ML Engineer, ReliabilityML / AI Engineering× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal App Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Asset Management Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Client Platform EngineerBackend× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Core Systems Software Engineer - Game Engine (C++)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Data Scientist - SafetyData Science× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Detection and Response Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Engineer - Creator Services× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Engine Programmer - Systems (C++)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Enterprise Applications Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Enterprise Security EngineerSecurity Engineering× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Frontend Engineer, Co-ExperienceFrontend× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Frontend Engineer - DiscoveryFrontend× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Alt DefenseML / AI Engineering× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago