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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
560 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 483 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% 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 560 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and director, with technology as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 59 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% 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.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (47 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (70 of 560).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- 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 director.
- 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.
- 560Active postings
- 59Posted this week
- 201Open 30+ days36% of active
- 47Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 13%List salary70 of 560
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 91d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse27
- Director27
- Engineering26
- Data Science20
- ML / AI Engineering14
- Product Manager13
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
- Technology202
- Healthcare184
- Media & Entertainment86
- Retail76
- Financial Services62
- Manufacturing32
Employment mix
- Unspecified458 · 82%
- Full-time66 · 12%
- Intern14 · 3%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Part-time10 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Lead Site Reliability EngineerEngineering
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- Lead Software Engineer× 2 openings
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Registered Client Service Associate× 4 openings
Morgan Stanley · Palo Alto, CA · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Software Development Engineer, Sponsored Products and Brands Off-SearchEngineering
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$165k–$224k · posted 6 days ago
- Relief Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator I, Cancer Center Float PoolMedical Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 6 days ago
- Occupational Therapist (OT)Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 6 days ago
- Sr. Clinical Systems Analyst
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 6 days ago
- Medical Assistant / Patient Care Coordinator II, Radiation TherapyMedical Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 6 days ago
- Fixed Term (6 Months) - Nurse Practitioner I - NEUROLOGY CLINIC SNHC - Full Time (Day - 08 hrs)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 6 days ago
- Gallery Housekeeping Support Associate× 2 openings
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Sr. Account Manager, ISV Private Equity SalesAccount Executive
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$157k–$213k · posted 1 week ago
- APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - J4 Cardiovascular ICU - .90 FTE (Rotating - 12 hrs)Nurse Practitioner× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Relief Anesthesia Technician - (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts, SEIU Union)Physician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Senior AI Engineer - Generative AI Research & Development - Technology R&DML / AI Engineering
American Express · Palo Alto, CA · careers.americanexpress.com
posted 1 week ago
- Home Lending Assistant - Palo Alto, CA
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Senior Home Lending Advisor, Palo Alto, CA
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Product Director - AI Infrastructure PlatformsDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- BMT and Cell Therapy- 12HR Days .90 FTENurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- RunnerFood Service
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Applied Scientist, Ads Science and Analysis TeamData Science
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$172k–$222k · posted 1 week ago