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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 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 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.
- 84 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 (52 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (77 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
- 84Posted this week
- 200Open 30+ days33% of active
- 52Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary77 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
- Director24
- Data Science20
- ML / AI Engineering15
- Nurse Practitioner15
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers77
- Managers, All Other44
- 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
- CT Surgery Operating Room and Clinic APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Director of Software Engineering - Head of Cloud/Lake Platforms EngineeringDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Power Electronics Design EngineerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Dyno Engineering ManagerEngineering Manager
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Staff WiFi Connectivity Engineer
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Manager - Category Management
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Chipotle · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Director - Leadership & Organizational DevelopmentDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Director of Operations, Graduate Medical EducationDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 months ago
- Senior ServiceNow Developer
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 months ago
- Director, CEO CommunicationsDirector
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$115k · posted 5 months ago
- Technical Services Engineer- Weekends
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$101k · posted 6 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1376823-8)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Palo Alto, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 6 months ago
- Project Engineer
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 7 months ago