Jobs in California
49,146 live roles from 5,437 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 8,230 added in the last 7 days. 77% show the pay.
The market, 28 October 2026
Where California's jobs are, and what they pay
California has 49,146 live jobs from 5,437 employers, more than any other state on Joboru. San Francisco has the most (6,040), followed by Los Angeles (2,836) and San Diego (1,699).
The largest fields are engineering (4,579), sales & business dev (4,444) and software development (4,267). Allied Universal is the largest single employer, with 1,014 openings, ahead of Northrop Grumman (727) and NVIDIA (696).
Since January 2023, California has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 77% of listings here do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in California start at $131,500 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $23.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in California
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $72,000 and one in ten above $215,000.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Executive & Leadership | $169,000 | 695 |
| Software Development | $164,800 | 3,208 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $150,000 | 953 |
| Legal | $140,000 | 825 |
| Design & Creative | $140,000 | 858 |
| Education & Training | $138,170 | 360 |
| Engineering | $136,000 | 3,160 |
| Information Technology | $135,600 | 1,011 |
| Science & Research | $126,820 | 406 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $125,000 | 1,896 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $121,942 | 574 |
| Human Resources | $120,000 | 472 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Where
California jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in California
- Allied Universal1,014
- Northrop Grumman727
- NVIDIA696
- Prime Healthcare358
- Raydar323
- RTX232
- Nordstrom231
- Applied Materials205
- Cisco204
- Target196
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in California
Newest first$29 - $38 per hour
Designer - Gas Utilities
Cordoba Corporation · 1w ago
Santa Ana, California
$20.57 per hour
Free People Key Holder
Urban Outfitters, Inc. · 1w ago
Santa Clara, California
California job market questions
Do employers in California have to show the salary?+
Yes. Employers with 15+ employees; pay scale in all job postings. In force since January 2023. 77% of listings in California on Joboru show pay.
What is the minimum wage in California in 2026?+
$16.90 an hour.
Which cities in California have the most jobs?+
San Francisco (6,040), Los Angeles (2,836), San Diego (1,699), Santa Clara (1,286) and San Jose (1,248).
What does a typical job in California pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in California on Joboru start at $131,500 or more, and the median hourly rate is $23.00. Across everyone working in California, the median annual wage is $58,240 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in California?+
49,146 live jobs from 5,437 employers, with 8,230 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.