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Jobs in Santa Monica, CA
272 active postings tracked in Santa Monica, CA · collapsed to 234 roles.
Santa Monica, CA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+77 this week — 87 added vs 10 removed)
- Pay is above the national median ($189k 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.
- 22% of postings in Santa Monica, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 87 new postings have appeared this week — about 32% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 12 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 54+ days.
- 25% of postings list a salary range (67 of 272).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $189k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Disney, and Providence.
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.
- 272Active postings
- 87Posted this week
- 59Open 30+ days22% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 25%List salary67 of 272
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $189kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 12dMedian agep90 54d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Retail107
- Technology76
- Transportation & Logistics76
- Media & Entertainment70
- Healthcare61
- Food Service / Restaurants28
Employment mix
- Unspecified225 · 83%
- Part-time19 · 7%
- Contract12 · 4%
- Full-time9 · 3%
- Intern5 · 2%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Manager, Partner Management
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Santa Monica, CA · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$80k–$100k · posted 4 months ago
- Director, Broadcast Operations CenterDirector
Sinclair Broadcast Group · Santa Monica, CA · edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$140k–$170k · posted 5 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350654-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Monica, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352643-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Santa Monica, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Santa Monica, CA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Customer Service AssociateCustomer Success× 2 openings
Walgreens · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Barista - MontanaBartender / Barista
Peet's Coffee · Santa Monica, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift Lead - MontanaShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Peet's Coffee · Santa Monica, CA · peets.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Content Strategy Analyst× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Data Engineer IData Engineering× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)Engineering× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Software Engineer - AWS /Cloud Account Management× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Lead Product Manager, Content Management SystemsProduct Manager× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Product Designer (AR/VR/XR)Product Design× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- VP Data ProductVP× 2 openings
Disney · Santa Monica, CA · jobs.disneycareers.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago