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Jobs in Santa Maria, CA
230 active postings tracked in Santa Maria, CA · collapsed to 174 roles.
Santa Maria, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+38 this week — 38 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)
Santa Maria, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Maria, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 230 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and pharmacy, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Santa Maria, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 38 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 4% of postings list a salary range (9 of 230).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 67% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CommonSpirit Health, Costco, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and pharmacy.
- 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.
- 230Active postings
- 38Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days32% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 4%List salary9 of 230
- 67%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $123kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Pharmacy9
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist7
- Nursing Assistant / CNA / PCT5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Physical Therapists20
- Managers, All Other11
- Registered Nurses11
- Occupational Therapists6
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Healthcare114
- Retail87
- Consumer Goods32
- Food Service / Restaurants23
- Transportation & Logistics7
- Professional Services4
Employment mix
- Unspecified189 · 82%
- Part-time19 · 8%
- Temporary6 · 3%
- Full-time6 · 3%
- Contract6 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 week ago
- Account Sales Manager
Keurig Dr Pepper · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · kdrp.eightfold.ai
$70k–$72k · posted 1 week ago
- Merchandiser StockerMerchandiser / Stocker× 2 openings
Keurig Dr Pepper · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · kdrp.eightfold.ai
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Route Sales RepresentativeDelivery Driver
Flowers Foods · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · careers.flowersfoods.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Red Lobster · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · jobs.redlobster.com
posted 2 days ago
- Pharmacy CashierCrew / Cashier
Walgreens · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- PharmacistPharmacy
Walgreens · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago
- Medical AssistantMedical Assistant
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
posted 1 day ago
- CNA SNFNursing Assistant / CNA / PCT× 5 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 1 day ago
- RESTORATIVE AIDE× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 1 day ago
- MRI TECH - IP× 2 openings
CommonSpirit Health · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · commonspirit.careers
most recent posted 1 day ago
- Software Test EngineerEngineering
CACI · SANTA MARIA, California, United States · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 1 day ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Santa Maria, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PH - Switcher PT-1
FedEx · Santa Maria, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Courier/Swing Drvr/DOTDelivery Driver
FedEx · Santa Maria, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 19 hours ago