Goleta is the employment hub for Santa Barbara County with a variety of high-tech and manufacturing companies. Goleta is also the infrared capital of the world. The close proximity to the University of California, Santa Barbara, gives Goleta continuous access to a talented workforce.
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| University of California, Santa Barbara | 6,268 |
| Raytheon | 1,150 |
| Sansum Clinic | 1,020 |
| Bacara Resort and Spa | 600 |
| Citrix Online | 600 |
| Tecolote Research | 570 |
| Goleta Union School District | 565 |
| Jordano's | 561 |
| Yardi Systems | 535 |
| Deckers Brands | 476 |
| FLIR Commercial Vision Systems | 450 |
| AppFolio | 400 |
| Karl Storz | 350 |
| Goleta Cottage Hospital | 348 |
| Curvature | 315 |
| Marborg Industries | 307 |
| Medtronic | 250 |
| Costco | 233 |
| Mentor Corp | 218 |
| Devereux | 200 |