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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
566 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 485 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 17% 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 566 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.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 92+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (54 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (80 of 566).
- 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 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.
- 566Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 204Open 30+ days36% of active
- 54Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 14%List salary80 of 566
- 4%Hourly3 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $16.70/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 92d (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 Engineering15
- 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
- Technology203
- Healthcare184
- Media & Entertainment86
- Retail81
- Financial Services62
- Food Service / Restaurants33
Employment mix
- Unspecified457 · 81%
- Full-time73 · 13%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Part-time10 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Solutions EngineeringBackend
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Sourcing Specialist
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 weeks ago
- Staff Software Engineer, Merchants & Ads Review
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$208k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Delivery Practice Manager, Emerging Tech
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$231k–$313k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Visual Product DesignerProduct Design
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Sous ChefChef
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Merchants
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$245k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Digital Health Data AnalystData Analyst
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 weeks ago
- Vice President, PharmacyVP
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr Director of Software Engineering- AI Infrastructure PlatformDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Interior Design Consultant
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Surgical Tech II - Operating Room, General Surgery (Full-Time, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts, Call Required) - 300P ActivationHealthcare Other× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Clinical Nurse/Scrub Nurse (RN) - CVOR (0.90 FTE, 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, On-Call Required) - 300P ActivationRegistered Nurse× 4 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Relief Cook (Multiple openings & shifts)Food Service
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 weeks ago
- Executive Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 weeks ago
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 weeks ago