California (CA)
Veteran Jobs in California
Largest veteran population in the country; strong tech + defense hiring.
Veteran population
1,600,000+
Median salary
$78,000
Major bases
5
Top hiring industries
TechnologyAerospaceEntertainmentHealthcare
Top veteran employers
- Northrop Grumman
- Amazon
- Kaiser Permanente
Nearby military bases
- Camp Pendleton
- Fort Irwin
- Travis AFB
- NAS Lemoore
- MCAGCC 29 Palms
Getting hired in California
California's civilian job market rewards veterans who can clearly translate military experience into industry keywords. Use VetResumeAI to convert your MOS, AFSC, or Rating into the language Northrop Grumman and Google scan for in ATS.
Combine your resume with our ATS scanner, tailor it with our MOS translator, and prep with the Interview Coach for technology interviews.