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Walnut Creek, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other116$132k n=3—
Software Developers11——
Management Analysts8——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products4——
Chief Executives3——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract65——
Part-time29—$29.85/hr n=9
Full-time14$147k n=4—
Intern8——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services395——
Retail53—$29.85/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants47——
Healthcare40$204k n=3$39.75/hr n=4
Financial Services30$140k n=6—

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

In-demand skills

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%

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