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Jobs in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
134 active postings tracked in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA · collapsed to 130 roles.
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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)
- Pay is above the national median ($29.85/hr vs $26/hr national)
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 134 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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 54 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 703+ days.
- 16% of postings list a salary range (22 of 134).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.85/hr, with 59% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Aya Healthcare, Hilton, and HEICO.
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 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.
- 134Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 134Open 30+ days100% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 16%List salary22 of 134
- 59%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $168kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 54dMedian agep90 703d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate12
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
- Registered Nurse7
- Server / Host5
- Bartender / Barista5
- Engineering4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers4
- Managers, All Other2
- Retail Salespersons2
- Registered Nurses1
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
- Bartenders1
Top sectors
- Retail53
- Consumer Goods48
- Healthcare22
- Professional Services20
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Real Estate18
Employment mix
- Unspecified90 · 67%
- Part-time18 · 13%
- Full-time13 · 10%
- Contract11 · 8%
- Intern1 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Allied Universal · Santa Barbara, CA · jobs.aus.com
posted 1 month ago
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Lululemon · Santa Barbara, CA · careers.lululemon.com
posted 1 month ago
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Fidelity Investments · Santa Barbara, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
$100k–$168k · posted 4 weeks ago