Largest employer
69,716
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
University of California and Team Health Holdings, Inc. are the next largest employers in San Diego.
Mission Hills, San Diego
The job market inSan Diego
1.9 million people work in the San Diego metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Industries
248,248
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 130,055 work in education services and 107,484 in aerospace and defense.
Hillcrest, San Diego
Growth
5,422
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 77 largest employers that grew. Aztec Shops Ltd. grew fastest, up 25.6%.
North Park, San Diego
Pay
$119,181
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in San Diego. The median across the US is $67,324.
South Park, San Diego
In demand
3,217
open postings for caregiver roles
The most in-demand occupation in San Diego. Postings for caregiver are up 21.9% from a year ago.
Balboa Park, San Diego
Hiring
87,435
job postings were active in San Diego in June 2026
Up 10.9% from a year earlier.
East Village, San Diego
Job titles
45,733
people work in safety specialist roles
Safety specialist is the most common job title in San Diego. Design engineer is growing fastest, up 7.9% in a year.
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego
That's the job market in San Diego.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in San Diego?
The largest employer in the San Diego metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 69,716 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 1,920,606 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the San Diego metro grew 1.37% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: San Diego, CA (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the San Diego metro
1.92M
1,920,606 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.37%
across the San Diego metro
Average salary
$100,694
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in San Diego?
San Diego employers had 87,435 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.9% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in San Diego?
About 1,920,606 people work in the San Diego metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the San Diego metro grew 1.37% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 248,248 jobs, followed by education services (130,055) and aerospace and defense (107,484). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 69,716 people in the San Diego metro. Aztec Shops Ltd. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +25.6%. Employers here had 87,435 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- San Diego, CA
- State
- California
- Workers in the metro
- 1,920,606
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.37%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in San Diego by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the San Diego metro, followed by University of California and Team Health Holdings, Inc..
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 69,716 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | University of California | 29,854 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | Team Health Holdings, Inc. | 15,641 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | Scripps Health | 13,360 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 5 | County of San Diego (California) | 11,651 | Education Services | ||
| 6 | Kaiser Permanente, Inc. | 10,978 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 7 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | 10,868 | Electronics Manufacturing | ||
| 8 | San Diego State University | 7,908 | Education Services | ||
| 9 | City of San Diego (California) | 7,686 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 10 | San Diego Unified School District (California) | 6,841 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, San Diego metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the San Diego metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in San Diego in 2026
The largest industries in the San Diego metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the San Diego metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and aerospace and defense each employ more than 100,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 248,248 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, San Diego, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in San Diego (2026)
Aztec Shops Ltd. grew fastest, up +25.6%. 77 of the 200 largest employers in San Diego added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in San Diego (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in San Diego (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the San Diego metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in San Diego, and where people leaving them go next.
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| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| University of California | 942 |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 882 |
| Scripps Health | 829 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in San Diego (2026)
Share of the San Diego metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, San Diego metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Safety Specialist45,733
- 2Registered Nurse45,721
- 3Social Worker36,041
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Design Engineer+7.9%
- 2Account Executive+6.9%
- 3Sales Executive+6.6%
In-demand jobs in San Diego
Occupations with the most active job postings in the San Diego metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiver | 3,217 | +21.9% |
| Registered Nurse | 3,036 | -10.2% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 2,727 | +2.3% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, San Diego metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
San Diego job market: hiring trends (2026)
San Diego employers had 87,435 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.9% from a year earlier.
87,435
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+10.9%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, San Diego metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- San Diego employers had 87,435 active postings in Jun 2026, up 10.9% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 77,564 in May 2025 and peaked at 100,272 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every San Diego employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in San Diego (2026)
Median salary by job function in San Diego
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in San Diego, compared with any other metro.
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San Diego companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the San Diego metro, with about 69,716 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in San Diego are Government of the United States of America, University of California, Team Health Holdings, Inc., Scripps Health, County of San Diego (California), Kaiser Permanente, Inc., QUALCOMM, Inc., San Diego State University, City of San Diego (California) and San Diego Unified School District (California), based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 1,920,606 people work in the San Diego metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (248,248 jobs), education services (130,055) and aerospace and defense (107,484).
Among the largest employers in the San Diego metro, Aztec Shops Ltd. (+25.6%), Boston Scientific Corp. (+23.3%) and Reyes Holdings LLC (+20.4%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the San Diego metro are caregiver, registered nurse and rehabilitation therapist, as of June 2026.
San Diego employers had 87,435 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.9% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in San Diego.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/san-diego-ca-job-market
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