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80
/ 100
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Santa Monica, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+77 this week — 87 added vs 10 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($187k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Santa Monica, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Santa Monica, CA job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 272 active job postings tracked here, 22% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and registered nurse, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and registered nurse.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Santa Monica, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Santa Monica, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Account Executive20$193k n=11—
Registered Nurse10——
Director9$174k n=4—
Beauty Advisor / Stylist8——
Engineering7——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other22$201k n=8—
Software Developers9——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8$230k n=3—
Lawyers5——
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3$193k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time19——
Contract13$158k n=10—
Full-time9——
Intern5——
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail107$193k n=57—
Technology76$193k n=57—
Transportation & Logistics76$193k n=57—
Media & Entertainment70——
Healthcare61$119k n=5—

Top categories

  • Account Executive20
  • Registered Nurse10
  • Director9
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
  • Engineering7
  • Product Manager6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other22
  • Software Developers9
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products8
  • Lawyers5
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail107
  • Technology76
  • Transportation & Logistics76
  • Media & Entertainment70
  • Healthcare61
  • Food Service / Restaurants28

Employment mix

  • Unspecified224 · 82%
  • Part-time19 · 7%
  • Contract13 · 5%
  • Full-time9 · 3%
  • Intern5 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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