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Jobs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
99 active postings tracked in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA · collapsed to 96 roles.
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+19 this week — 20 added vs 1 removed)
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 99 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 25% of postings in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 20 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 13 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 320+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (12 of 99).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Hilton, EssilorLuxottica, and Domino's Pizza.
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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
- 99Active postings
- 20Posted this week
- 25Open 30+ days25% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 12%List salary12 of 99
- 58%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 13dMedian agep90 320d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Server / Host4
- Delivery Driver3
- Bartender / Barista3
- Cook / Kitchen2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers6
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons4
- Customer Service Representatives2
- Chief Executives1
- Registered Nurses1
Top sectors
- Retail57
- Consumer Goods50
- Food Service / Restaurants18
- Real Estate12
- Technology10
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified70 · 71%
- Part-time17 · 17%
- Full-time7 · 7%
- Contract4 · 4%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Research Intern - Quantum Error Correction
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Quantum Error Correction Software Engineer
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Quantum Engineer
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Quantum Simulation Engineer
Microsoft · Santa Barbara, CA · apply.careers.microsoft.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
- Barista - Santa BarbaraBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · Santa Barbara, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Merchandiser StockerMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · Santa Barbara, CA · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 day ago
- Sales Associate [5140]Retail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
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EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Patient Care Coordinator - Urban Optics× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
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Lululemon · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager, Guest Experience | SANTA BARBARAStore Supervisor / Manager
Lululemon · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 1 week ago