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Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA
122 active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA · collapsed to 116 roles.
Santa Barbara, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (4% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
Santa Barbara, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Barbara, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 122 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Santa Barbara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 14 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 168+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 122).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 64% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Panda Express, Hilton, and EssilorLuxottica.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Barbara, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Barbara, CA.
- 122Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 37Open 30+ days30% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 122
- 64%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $102kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 14dMedian agep90 168d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Crew / Cashier6
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead4
- Server / Host4
- Food Service4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other7
- Software Developers6
- Customer Service Representatives5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail62
- Consumer Goods55
- Food Service / Restaurants34
- Real Estate12
- Technology10
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified91 · 75%
- Part-time16 · 13%
- Full-time8 · 7%
- Contract6 · 5%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cook (P1-1383150-2)Food Service
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350671-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350945-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Barbara, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Luxury Sales Consultant
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Santa Barbara, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.86–$30.75/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Barista - Santa BarbaraBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · Santa Barbara, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - Santa BarbaraShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · Santa Barbara, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 1 week ago
- Principal Quantum Engineer
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 1 week ago
- Quantum Error Correction Researcher
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 1 week ago