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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
599 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 516 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 599 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare 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.
- 72 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% 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 (80 of 599).
- 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.
- 599Active postings
- 72Posted this week
- 213Open 30+ days36% of active
- 53Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary80 of 599
- 8%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $19.57/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
- Retail84
- Financial Services62
- Food Service / Restaurants33
Employment mix
- Unspecified478 · 80%
- Full-time81 · 14%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Part-time14 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sales Associate | Sunglass Hut @ Stanford Shopping CenterRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Palo Alto, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 4 days ago
- Machine Learning Engineer, Level 4, Ads PlatformML / AI Engineering
Snap · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 4 days ago
- Part-Time Teller (20 Hours), Palo Alto Main Branch
Citigroup · Palo Alto, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 4 days ago
- VP, Wealth Planner - Palo Alto, CAVP
Fidelity Investments · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 1 day ago
- Group Product Marketing ManagerProduct Marketing
Snap · Palo Alto, CA · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 7 hours ago
- Associate Banker SAFE Act LO, AVP - San Francisco Area
Citigroup · Palo Alto, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 6 hours ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Palo Alto, CA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Palo Alto, CA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
$75k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Palo Alto, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse · Palo Alto, CA · olivia.paradox.ai
posted 2 weeks ago