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# California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies

**Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations)
**Live job postings:** 79419
## Summary

- Total jobs: 83048
- Median salary: $68K
- Salary range (P25–P75): $53K – $100K
- Sample size: 45801

## Market Insights — June 2026

*Based on 64944 postings analyzed in June 2026 • Updated June 1, 2026*

How does pay stack up in California’s active hiring market? It sits 6% below the sitewide median at $78K, pulled down by the heavy share of staffing and healthcare roles. Remote work holds steady at 14%, nearly matching last month’s level. The concentration in lower-paying industries leaves mid-tier candidates competing for fewer openings than the headline postings suggest.
- Industries in California Jobs Hiring Now concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting (47% of postings), followed by Hospitals & Health Care and Technology, Information & Internet.
- Pay at California Jobs Hiring Now runs 6% below the sitewide median ($78K vs $83K).
- Remote share at California Jobs Hiring Now held steady around 14% (vs 13% last month).

*Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.*

## Top cities in California

| City | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| [Jobs in San Francisco, CA — Tech, Finance & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-francisco) | 8534 | $94K |
| [Jobs in San Jose, CA — Silicon Valley Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-jose) | 7688 | $88K |
| [Jobs in Los Angeles, CA — Entertainment, Tech & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/los-angeles) | 5551 | $90K |
| [Jobs in San Diego, CA — Biotech, Military & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-diego) | 2904 | $80K |
| [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-clara) | 2599 | $104K |
| [Jobs in Fremont, CA — Tech, Manufacturing & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/fremont) | 2263 | $104K |
| [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA — Tech, Aerospace & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale) | 1960 | $104K |
| [Jobs in Irvine, CA — Tech, Finance & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/irvine) | 1477 | $83K |
| [Jobs in Hayward, CA — Healthcare, Biotech & Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/hayward) | 1432 | $98K |
| [Jobs in San Mateo, CA — Fintech, SaaS & Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-mateo) | 1396 | $104K |

## Jobs by city in California

| City | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 5950 | $90K |
| San Jose | 3389 | $88K |
| San Francisco | 2655 | $94K |
| San Diego | 2003 | $80K |
| Fremont | 1967 | $104K |
| Santa Clara | 1662 | $104K |
| San Mateo | 1595 | $104K |
| Alameda | 1529 | $139K |
| Sunnyvale | 1499 | $104K |
| Hayward | 1434 | $98K |

## Top industries in California

| Industry | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing & Recruiting | 16862 | $115K |
| Hospitals & Health Care | 11349 | $64K |
| Technology, Information & Internet | 9228 | $208K |
| IT Services & Consulting | 4483 | $104K |
| Wholesale | 2828 | $63K |
| Retail | 2362 | $38K |
| Truck Transportation | 1995 | $60K |
| Financial Services | 1915 | $68K |
| Food & Beverage Services | 1841 | $91K |
| Software Development | 1606 | $98K |

## Top roles hiring in California

| Role | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | 4107 | $64K |
| Lawyer | 4040 | $173K |
| Customer Service Manager | 2888 | $63K |
| Marketing Specialist | 2502 | $38K |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 2387 | $88K |
| Nursing Home / Home Health Administrator | 2257 | $58K |
| Office / Administrative Assistant | 2097 | $54K |
| Computer Systems Engineer / Architect | 1918 | $170K |
| Warehouse Worker | 1872 | $53K |
| Product Manager | 1794 | $158K |

## Top hiring companies in California

| Company | Total jobs |
|---|---|
| [Turing Jobs & Careers — AI-Powered Tech Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/turing) | 8730 |
| [Vi Jobs & Careers — Senior Living & Retirement Communities](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/vi) | 7347 |
| [Uline Jobs & Careers — Shipping & Packaging Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/uline) | 2732 |
| [ProDrivers Jobs & Careers — Truck Driver Staffing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/prodrivers) | 1511 |
| [Performance Foodservice Jobs & Careers — Food Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/performance-foodservice) | 1274 |
| [CDS Club Demonstration Services Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cds-club-demonstration-services) | 1200 |
| [Cargill Jobs & Careers — Food & Agriculture](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cargill) | 1016 |
## Salary trend

| Period | Median | P25 | P75 | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | $77K | $52K | $118K | 56101 |
| 2026-02 | $78K | $52K | $119K | 47878 |
| 2026-03 | $80K | $54K | $120K | 38461 |
| 2026-04 | $77K | $53K | $110K | 32156 |
| 2026-05 | $78K | $54K | $113K | 42898 |
| 2026-06 | $68K | $53K | $100K | 45801 |
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