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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
595 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 513 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 595 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 79 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 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 (78 of 595).
- 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.
- 595Active postings
- 79Posted this week
- 211Open 30+ days35% of active
- 53Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary78 of 595
- 4%Hourly3 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $16.70/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 91d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse34
- Engineering30
- Director23
- Data Science20
- ML / AI Engineering15
- Nurse Practitioner15
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers71
- Managers, All Other43
- 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 Services61
- Food Service / Restaurants33
Employment mix
- Unspecified477 · 80%
- Full-time81 · 14%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Part-time11 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Principal Machine Learning Engineer, Ads DeliveryML / AI Engineering
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$315k · posted 7 months ago
- Foundational Research ScientistData Science
AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
$252k · posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351639-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Palo Alto, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Full Time, Days $60K Sign-On and Relo BonusRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
$60k · posted 7 months ago
- Clinical Nurse (RN) - Cardiovascular Operating Room (0.9 FTE, 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, Call Required)Registered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 10 months ago
- Applied Research ScientistData Science
AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
$166k · posted 11 months ago
- U.S. Private Bank - Private Banker - Vice President OR Executive DirectorDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Backend Engineer, New Grad Backend
AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
$124k · posted 1 year ago
- Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Core Engineering ML / AI Engineering
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$190k · posted 1 year ago
- Machine Learning Engineer, Core EngineeringML / AI Engineering
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$139k · posted 1 year ago
- Machine Learning Engineer, Monetization EngineeringML / AI Engineering
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$163k · posted 1 year ago
- Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Monetization EngineeringML / AI Engineering
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$190k · posted 1 year ago
- Lead, SMC Marketing× 3 openings
Snap · Palo Alto, CA (+3 more) · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Technical Program Manager, System HardwareTechnical PM× 2 openings
Snap · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Intern× 2 openings
Walgreens · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Walgreens · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Financial Consultant - Palo Alto, CA
Fidelity Investments · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Planning Consultant - Palo Alto, CA
Fidelity Investments · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 2 weeks ago