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Mountain View, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($229k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)

Mountain View, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Mountain View, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,572 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in data science and product manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in data science and product manager.
  • 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
Data Science70$211k n=10—
Product Manager68$278k n=17—
ML / AI Engineering67$267k n=7—
Engineering62$231k n=25—
Director49$275k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers328$211k n=96—
Managers, All Other284$221k n=34—
Project Management Specialists97$237k n=23—
Data Scientists28$211k n=7—
Computer and Information Research Scientists28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract103$229k n=19—
Full-time64$237k n=61—
Intern14——
Part-time6—$29.85/hr n=5
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,154$229k n=364—
Transportation & Logistics587$230k n=165—
Professional Services318——
Financial Services162$274k n=60—
Retail135$220k n=51$29.85/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Data Science70
  • Product Manager68
  • ML / AI Engineering67
  • Engineering62
  • Director49
  • Program Manager36

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers328
  • Managers, All Other284
  • Project Management Specialists97
  • Data Scientists28
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists28
  • Management Analysts21

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,154
  • Transportation & Logistics587
  • Professional Services318
  • Financial Services162
  • Retail135
  • Media & Entertainment61

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,381 · 88%
  • Contract103 · 7%
  • Full-time64 · 4%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Part-time6 · 0%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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