San Mateo, California Job Market Report
Active Listings
162
Avg Salary Range
$166K - $257K
Remote %
0%
Ghost Rate
27%
H-1B Sponsors
N/A
Regional Corridor Map & Purchasing Power
Compare San Mateo, CA commuting distance and a rough cost-of-living comparison against neighboring tech markets (approximate cost index 118).
Relocation Take-Home Pay & Tax Comparator
Compare standard of living and state income tax impact across US tech hubs using official BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP).
$200,000
BEA Price Parity: 118
State tax applies
$200,678
BEA Price Parity: 118.4
State tax applies
Prices in San Mateo and San Francisco track closely according to BEA price parity indices.
Both CA and CA collect state income taxes. Differences reflect local cost of living and tax brackets.
Top Roles in San Mateo
- Marketing Community Manager1
- Tech Lead, Android Core Product - San Mateo, CA, USA1
- Embedded UI Engineer1
- Engineering Manager, Access Control1
- Engineering Manager, Agentic Workflows1
- Engineering Manager, Atlas (Spatial Systems)1
- Engineering Manager, Core Platform1
- Engineering Manager - Storage Systems1
- Senior Technical Recruiter1
- Senior Technical Recruiter - Product1
Top Hiring Companies
Verkada
159 listings
WorkGenius Group
1 listing
Speechify
1 listing
Roblox
1 listing
Remote vs On-Site
Job Quality
ShouldApply's scoring engine rates how realistic each job description's requirements are. Based on 3 scored listings in San Mateo.
0%
Realistic
(0 jobs)
100%
Ambitious
(3 jobs)
0%
Overloaded
(0 jobs)
0%
Unrealistic
(0 jobs)
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Browse San Mateo JobsFrequently Asked Questions
How many jobs are available in San Mateo?
There are 162 active job listings in San Mateo, CA right now, pulled from public job boards and job search APIs and refreshed every 2 hours. Total tracked listings (including inactive): 366.
What is the average salary in San Mateo?
Based on jobs with disclosed pay, the average salary range in San Mateo is $166K to $257K. Median salary sits at $200K. Many listings don't share compensation, so real averages may differ.
What percentage of San Mateo jobs are remote?
0% of active San Mateo listings are tagged as remote or hybrid. The rest require on-site presence. This ratio updates as new postings come in.
How common are ghost jobs in San Mateo?
The average ghost probability across scored San Mateo listings is 27%. Ghost jobs are postings with low hiring intent: old listings, vague descriptions, or roles that never get filled. ShouldApply's scoring engine flags these so you don't waste applications.
What are the top hiring companies in San Mateo?
The most active employers in San Mateo include Verkada, WorkGenius Group, Speechify, Roblox. These companies collectively post the most listings in the area.