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Mountain View, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $130k national)

Mountain View, CA job market overview (June 2026)

The Mountain View, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,151 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Mountain View, CA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Mountain View, CA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering42$231k n=25—
Director42$275k n=5—
Data Science41$211k n=8—
Product Manager40$275k n=5—
ML / AI Engineering27$229k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other172$220k n=22—
Software Developers157$211k n=72—
Project Management Specialists35$237k n=11—
Data Scientists12$211k n=5—
Computer and Information Research Scientists9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract95$233k n=26—
Full-time58$231k n=53$30.75/hr n=3
Intern9——
Part-time7—$29.85/hr n=6
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology748$229k n=318—
Professional Services307——
Transportation & Logistics298$238k n=172—
Retail126$239k n=49$29.85/hr n=8
Financial Services93——

Top categories

  • Engineering42
  • Director42
  • Data Science41
  • Product Manager40
  • ML / AI Engineering27
  • Full-stack25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other172
  • Software Developers157
  • Project Management Specialists35
  • Data Scientists12
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists9
  • Chief Executives7

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology748
  • Professional Services307
  • Transportation & Logistics298
  • Retail126
  • Financial Services93
  • Media & Entertainment51

Employment mix

  • Unspecified981 · 85%
  • Contract95 · 8%
  • Full-time58 · 5%
  • Intern9 · 1%
  • Part-time7 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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