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Jobs in San Mateo, CA
652 active postings tracked in San Mateo, CA · collapsed to 399 roles.
San Mateo, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.75/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Most postings refresh within a month (9% open 30+ days)
- Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 48 added vs 1 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 652 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.
- 48 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 16+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (18 of 652).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.75/hr, with 61% 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.
- 652Active postings
- 48Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days9% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary18 of 652
- 61%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.75/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 16d (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
- Retail59
- Consumer Goods44
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Financial Services6
Employment mix
- Unspecified606 · 93%
- Part-time32 · 5%
- Full-time6 · 1%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Principal Software Engineer, Engine UI× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer, Experimentation× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer - Game Engine Systems× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer - Roblox Database× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer, Sharing× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer, Stateless Jobs Platform (Core Services)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Software Engineer - Studio Performance and Optimization× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Strategic Partnerships Counsel× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Privacy and Security Counsel× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Producer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Product Counsel, Advertising× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Product Counsel, Safety× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Product Marketing Manager, AdsProduct Marketing× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Product Policy Specialist× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Quality Engineer, Game EngineEngineering× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Recruiter, Early Career TalentHR× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Recruiting Operations Associate (Temporary)× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Salesforce Engineer× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior 3D Artist, Technical× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Brand DesignerBrand× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Business Development Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Compliance Manager, Risk Intelligence× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Compliance Program Manager, Audit ResponseProgram Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Compliance Program Manager, Data ReportingProgram Manager× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Content DesignerContent× 2 openings
Roblox · San Mateo, CA, United States · careers.roblox.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago