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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
601 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 517 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 20% 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 601 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.
- 82 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 90+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (53 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (78 of 601).
- 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.
- 601Active postings
- 82Posted this week
- 200Open 30+ days33% of active
- 53Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary78 of 601
- 4%Hourly3 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $16.70/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 90d (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 & Entertainment85
- Retail81
- Financial Services60
- Food Service / Restaurants33
Employment mix
- Unspecified483 · 80%
- Full-time81 · 13%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Part-time11 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Controls Research Scientist, StaffData Science
Lockheed Martin · Palo Alto, CA · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Director, Data Product ManagementDirector
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$168k · posted 1 month ago
- AI/LLM Product Director - Executive DirectorDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Electrician IIElectrician
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Relief Food Service Worker (multiple openings & shifts)Crew / Cashier
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Head of Post Sales TechnologyCustomer Success
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$168k · posted 2 months ago
- Sr. Lead AI EngineerML / AI Engineering
Klaviyo · Palo Alto, CA · klaviyo.com
$216k · posted 2 months ago
- Sr. Software Engineer - Integrations
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Oncology Nurse Navigator (RN), Neuro & Thoracic OncologyRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Sr. Director - Web TechnologiesDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Sr TDS Vendor Management Specialist
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- APP- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurocritical Care - .9FTE, Rotating Shifts (12HRS)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Staff Hardware Validation EngineerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Embedded Software V&V ManagerEmbedded
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Staff Engineer, AMP× 2 openings
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$175k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Senior Engineering Manager, Code GenerationEngineering Manager× 2 openings
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$178k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Chassis Software Integration ManagerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago