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Jobs in Walnut Creek, CA
558 active postings tracked in Walnut Creek, CA · collapsed to 544 roles.
Walnut Creek, 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 matches the national median ($132k vs $130k national)
Walnut Creek, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Walnut Creek, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 558 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and engineering, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Walnut Creek, 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 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 116+ days.
- 5% of postings list a salary range (27 of 558).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $132k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, HDR Inc, and Kaiser Permanente.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in director and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Walnut Creek, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Walnut Creek, CA.
- 558Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 558Open 30+ days100% of active
- 18Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 5%List salary27 of 558
- 44%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $132kMedian annual (max)
- $29.85/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 116d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director17
- Engineering15
- Retail Associate13
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- Registered Nurse8
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other116
- Software Developers11
- Management Analysts8
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4
- Chief Executives3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Professional Services395
- Retail53
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Healthcare40
- Financial Services30
- Consumer Goods29
Employment mix
- Unspecified441 · 79%
- Contract65 · 12%
- Part-time29 · 5%
- Full-time14 · 3%
- Intern8 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cook (P1-1383217-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Walnut Creek, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 8 months ago
- Intern '25-'26 (Northern CA Bay Area)
Turner Construction · Walnut Creek, CA · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 9 months ago
- Veterinarian× 4 openings
Banfield Pet Hospital · Walnut Creek, CA · banfield-uat-h56cui.joveo.site
$142k–$204k · most recent posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350733-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Walnut Creek, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 0 years ago
- Interior Design Sales Professional
Ethan Allen · Walnut Creek, CA · jobs.dayforcehcm.com
$70k–$115k · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Walnut Creek, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Walnut Creek, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Walnut Creek, CA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Walnut Creek, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago