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East Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($239k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)

East Palo Alto, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The East Palo Alto, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 63 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and frontend, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and frontend.

East Palo Alto, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in East Palo Alto, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering15$262k n=4—
Frontend3$262k n=3—
Product Manager3——
Store Supervisor / Manager2——
ML / AI Engineering2——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers24$262k n=8—
Managers, All Other7$251k n=4—
Database Administrators4$227k n=4—
Web Developers3$262k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail57$239k n=30—
Technology54$239k n=29—
Transportation & Logistics54$239k n=29—
Food Service / Restaurants6——
Consumer Goods3——

Top categories

  • Engineering15
  • Frontend3
  • Product Manager3
  • Store Supervisor / Manager2
  • ML / AI Engineering2
  • Crew / Cashier2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers24
  • Managers, All Other7
  • Database Administrators4
  • Web Developers3
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
  • Project Management Specialists1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail57
  • Technology54
  • Transportation & Logistics54
  • Food Service / Restaurants6
  • Consumer Goods3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified59 · 94%
  • Part-time3 · 5%
  • Full-time1 · 2%

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