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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
603 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 519 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Palo Alto, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palo Alto, CA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 603 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 91+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (53 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (80 of 603).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $190k.
- The most active employers right now are Stanford Health Care, SAP, and Snap.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Palo Alto, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA.
- 603Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 201Open 30+ days33% of active
- 53Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary80 of 603
- 4%Hourly3 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $16.70/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 91d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse34
- Engineering32
- Director26
- Data Science20
- ML / AI Engineering15
- Nurse Practitioner15
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers77
- Managers, All Other46
- Project Management Specialists11
- Computer and Information Research Scientists10
- Chief Executives9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Healthcare221
- Technology203
- Media & Entertainment86
- Retail81
- Financial Services62
- Food Service / Restaurants33
Employment mix
- Unspecified485 · 80%
- Full-time81 · 13%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Part-time11 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Expert Software Product ManagerProduct Manager
HP · Palo Alto, CA · hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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Morgan Stanley · Palo Alto, CA · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
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Victoria's Secret · Palo Alto, California, United States · vsco.taleo.net
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Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$172k–$222k · posted 4 weeks ago
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JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
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AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
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Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
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Macy's · Palo Alto, CA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
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- Technical Project Manager× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 1 month ago
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Chipotle · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
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Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 month ago