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Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
224 active postings tracked in Santa Maria, CA · collapsed to 188 roles.
Santa Maria, CA Job Market Score
- 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 (16% appear duplicated)
Santa Maria, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Santa Maria, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 224 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and crew / cashier, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Santa Maria, 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 62 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 347+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (15 of 224).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $96k.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Aya Healthcare.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Santa Maria, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Maria, CA.
- 224Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 224Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary15 of 224
- 40%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $96kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 62dMedian agep90 347d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Crew / Cashier11
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)7
- Pharmacy7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists18
- Registered Nurses7
- Managers, All Other5
- Occupational Therapists5
- Retail Salespersons4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Healthcare92
- Retail88
- Food Service / Restaurants31
- Consumer Goods31
- Professional Services17
- Transportation & Logistics6
Employment mix
- Unspecified187 · 83%
- Part-time18 · 8%
- Full-time10 · 4%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · careers.petsmart.com
$17.17–$29.95/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Speech Pathologist SNF
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- Manager Pharmacy
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- Speech Therapist
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- Contract Coordinator
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- RN CCU× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- RN NICU
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- RN L&D
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- OCC THERAPIST
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 2 months ago
- Rad Tech II - IP× 3 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Rad Tech I - IP× 4 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Physical Therapist II× 5 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- SECURITY OFFICER NB× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Inpatient/ Outpatient Physical Therapy Assistant× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago