South San Francisco, California Job Market Report
Active Listings
21
Avg Salary Range
$176K - $233K
Remote %
0%
Ghost Rate
30%
H-1B Sponsors
35%
Regional Corridor Map & Purchasing Power
Compare South San Francisco, CA commuting distance and a rough cost-of-living comparison against neighboring tech markets (approximate cost index 118.4).
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: 118.4
State tax applies
$200,000
BEA Price Parity: 118.4
State tax applies
Prices in San Francisco 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 South San Francisco
- Software Engineer, Resource Automation1
- Senior Software Engineer1
- Sales Strategy and Operations, Mergers and Acquisitions1
- Manager, Solution Architecture Platforms1
- Neuroscience Regional Sales Manager - Pacific1
- AI/ML Imaging Data Scientist1
- Marketing Operations Manager-Content Excellence1
- Software Engineer, Fraud System Interventions1
- Technical Operations Engineer1
- Medical Director, Laboratory and Pathology1
Top Hiring Companies
Stripe
8 listings
Veracyte
5 listings
Genentech
2 listings
Motion Recruitment
2 listings
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
1 listing
BCforward
1 listing
US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
1 listing
ZS
1 listing
Remote vs On-Site
Job Quality
ShouldApply's scoring engine rates how realistic each job description's requirements are. Based on 14 scored listings in South San Francisco.
0%
Realistic
(0 jobs)
50%
Ambitious
(7 jobs)
36%
Overloaded
(5 jobs)
14%
Unrealistic
(2 jobs)
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Browse South San Francisco JobsFrequently Asked Questions
How many jobs are available in South San Francisco?
There are 21 active job listings in South San Francisco, CA right now, pulled from public job boards and job search APIs and refreshed every 2 hours. Total tracked listings (including inactive): 594.
What is the average salary in South San Francisco?
Based on jobs with disclosed pay, the average salary range in South San Francisco is $176K to $233K. Median salary sits at $202K. Many listings don't share compensation, so real averages may differ.
What percentage of South San Francisco jobs are remote?
0% of active South San Francisco 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 South San Francisco?
The average ghost probability across scored South San Francisco listings is 30%. 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 South San Francisco?
The most active employers in South San Francisco include Stripe, Veracyte, Genentech, Motion Recruitment, Acadia Pharmaceuticals. These companies collectively post the most listings in the area.