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Mountain View, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)

Mountain View, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Mountain View, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,672 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in data science and product manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in data science and product manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Mountain View, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mountain View, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Data Science81$222k n=13—
Product Manager79$275k n=11—
ML / AI Engineering77$211k n=6—
Engineering63$234k n=24—
Director54$265k n=6—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers323$211k n=85—
Managers, All Other225$220k n=28—
Project Management Specialists94$237k n=19—
Data Scientists28$211k n=7—
Computer and Information Research Scientists27——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract93$229k n=22—
Full-time56$231k n=52—
Intern14——
Part-time6—$29.85/hr n=5
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,251$229k n=348—
Transportation & Logistics596$236k n=161—
Professional Services317——
Financial Services175$275k n=24—
Retail132$221k n=48$29.85/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Data Science81
  • Product Manager79
  • ML / AI Engineering77
  • Engineering63
  • Director54
  • Program Manager44

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers323
  • Managers, All Other225
  • Project Management Specialists94
  • Data Scientists28
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists27
  • Management Analysts17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,251
  • Transportation & Logistics596
  • Professional Services317
  • Financial Services175
  • Retail132
  • Media & Entertainment61

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,499 · 90%
  • Contract93 · 6%
  • Full-time56 · 3%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Part-time6 · 0%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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