# macOS

Skill · Software Development and Engineering Practices

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/macos

macOS is Apple's operating system for its Mac desktop and laptop computers, known for its Unix-based architecture, integration with other Apple devices, and polished user interface. It is widely used by creative professionals, software developers, and businesses that value its design tools, security model, and ecosystem integration with iPhones and iPads. Familiarity with macOS is a common workplace requirement in creative agencies, tech startups, and design studios.

## macOS in the job market

- Open roles: 45
- Employers hiring: 27
- Median stated pay: $161,000 (middle half $115,000 – $177,000), from 34 of 45 open roles — the 76% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside macOS

Measured from the 45 open roles that name macOS, not from a curated list.

- [Microsoft Windows](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-windows) — 27 roles (60.0%)
- [Linux](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/linux) — 20 roles (44.4%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 18 roles (40.0%)
- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 16 roles (35.6%)
- [Google Workspace](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/google-workspace) — 10 roles (22.2%)
- [Microsoft Azure](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-azure) — 10 roles (22.2%)
- [Bash (Scripting)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/bash-scripting) — 8 roles (17.8%)
- [Slack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/slack) — 8 roles (17.8%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Entry: 6 (16%)
- Mid: 13 (34%)
- Senior: 16 (42%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 2 (5%)
- Management: 1 (3%)

From 38 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where macOS roles are

- [San Francisco, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-francisco-ca) — 5
- [Los Angeles, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/los-angeles-ca) — 2
- [Midland, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/midland-tx) — 2
- [Sunnyvale, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/sunnyvale-ca) — 2
- [Atlanta, GA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/atlanta-ga) — 1
- [Austin, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/austin-tx) — 1

Among the 25 of 45 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use macOS

- [IT Support Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/it-support-specialist) — 5
- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 5
- [Sales Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sales-engineer) — 4
- [Engineering Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/engineering-manager) — 2
- [Technical Support Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-support-engineer) — 2
- [Compliance Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/compliance-analyst) — 1

## Employers hiring for macOS

- [CrowdStrike](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crowdstrike) — 13 open roles
- [Circle](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/circle) — 5 open roles
- [AST SpaceMobile](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ast-spacemobile) — 2 open roles
- [Notion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/notion) — 2 open roles
- [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — 1 open role
- [AllianceBernstein](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alliancebernstein) — 1 open role

Related skills: [Mac Basics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/mac-basics), [Mac Terminal](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/mac-terminal), [Xcode](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/xcode), [Unix](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/unix), [Microsoft Windows](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-windows), [Operating System](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/operating-system), [Quicktime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quicktime), [Apple Products Basics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apple-products-basics), [Apple software proficiency](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apple-software-proficiency)

## Open roles requiring macOS (45)

- [Technology Service and Support Manager - Americas](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d13a383-0d70-4842-90ba-9d16a5da66a1/technology-service-and-support-manager-americas-at-alliancebernstein) at [AllianceBernstein](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/alliancebernstein) — Nashville, TN
- [Software Support Specialist I](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/02ada0fc-301a-43cb-84f4-9e858e165680/software-support-specialist-i-at-a-dec) at [A-dec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/a-dec) — Newberg, OR
- [Sr. Manager, Work Station Support](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/900fa2c4-2027-4850-8083-f704d7514ac7/sr-manager-work-station-support-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $127,900 – $205,000
- [IT Support Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/98c5db9b-e621-45c4-9b42-c992c05acb7b/it-support-technician-at-supercast) at [Supercast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supercast) — Full-time, Milwaukee, WI, $67,000 – $90,000
- [Senior System Software Engineer, Performance - CUDA Driver](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5164a949-2b5a-4f32-aa46-eeebd53be182/senior-system-software-engineer-performance-cuda-driver-at-nvidia) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) — Santa Clara, CA, $184,000 – $287,500
- [Federal Sales Engineer - Civilian (Remote, DMV)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f054c076-9de9-467b-9415-2757b511b020/federal-sales-engineer-civilian-remote-dmv-at-crowdstrike) at [CrowdStrike](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crowdstrike) — Full-time, Remote, $135,000 – $205,000
- [Service Delivery Owner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/22d347fa-58ed-491b-8c3d-a2d8e667a6b3/service-delivery-owner-at-caa) at [CAA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/caa) — Los Angeles, CA, $45 – $51 / hour
- [IT Client Support Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0898a0f3-e131-4ab2-a448-6022c88538c7/it-client-support-engineer-at-starz) at [Starz](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/starz) — Full-time, Los Angeles, CA, $85,000 – $95,000
- [Senior MDM Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/dfafb5b8-a6f9-4fe1-bfb4-1b74935b33fd/senior-mdm-engineer-at-f5) at [F5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/f5) — San Jose, CA, $140,200 – $210,200
- [Principal Security Engineer, Detection & Response](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/33b135ae-2b08-488a-b43b-9233f81aea91/principal-security-engineer-detection-response-at-circle) at [Circle](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/circle) — €110,000 – €170,000

All 45 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=05bca315-1f37-465e-8ba1-eddf153cb59b