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Walnut Creek, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 13% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($118k vs $135k national)

Walnut Creek, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Walnut Creek, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 456 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
  • 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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other186$118k n=5—
Management Analysts13——
Software Developers12——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products7——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract79——
Part-time22$57k n=4$29.85/hr n=7
Full-time10$75k n=3—
Intern8——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services306——
Retail50—$29.85/hr n=8
Healthcare40——
Food Service / Restaurants40——
Financial Services36$119k n=18—

Top categories

  • Director12
  • Retail Associate11
  • Crew / Cashier9
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Sales Engineer6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other186
  • Management Analysts13
  • Software Developers12
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products7
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services306
  • Retail50
  • Healthcare40
  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Financial Services36
  • Consumer Goods26

Employment mix

  • Unspecified336 · 74%
  • Contract79 · 17%
  • Part-time22 · 5%
  • Full-time10 · 2%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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