Top employers
According to 2017 figures, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer |
| 1 | Legoland California |
| 2 | Viasat Inc. |
| 3 | Life Technologies Corporation |
| 4 | Omni La Costa Resort and Spa |
| 5 | Genoptix |
| 6 | Gemological Institute of America |
| 7 | Carlsbad Unified School District |
| 8 | Toyota Carlsbad |
| 9 | Nortek Security Control |
| 10 | HM Electronics |
| 11 | Park Hyatt Aviara |
| 12 | OptumRx |
| 13 | City of Carlsbad |
| 14 | Zimmer Dental |
| 15 | Callaway Golf |
| 16 | Costco Wholesale |
| 17 | La Costa Glen Carlsbad |
| 18 | Titleist and Foot-Joy |
| 19 | Ionis Pharmaceuticals |
| 20 | Breg |
