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Mountain View, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($231k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (26% 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 1,582 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in data science and ml / ai engineering, 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 ml / ai engineering.
  • 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 Science72$211k n=12—
ML / AI Engineering69$229k n=9—
Product Manager68$278k n=17—
Engineering63$238k n=26—
Director49$275k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers325$211k n=94—
Managers, All Other278$220k n=29—
Project Management Specialists96$241k n=22—
Data Scientists28$211k n=7—
Computer and Information Research Scientists28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract106$229k n=20—
Full-time64$237k n=61—
Intern14——
Part-time6—$29.85/hr n=5
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,163$231k n=376—
Transportation & Logistics590$237k n=170—
Professional Services318——
Financial Services162$274k n=60—
Retail131$222k n=49$29.85/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Data Science72
  • ML / AI Engineering69
  • Product Manager68
  • Engineering63
  • Director49
  • Program Manager42

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers325
  • Managers, All Other278
  • Project Management Specialists96
  • Data Scientists28
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists28
  • Management Analysts21

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,163
  • Transportation & Logistics590
  • Professional Services318
  • Financial Services162
  • Retail131
  • Media & Entertainment61

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,388 · 88%
  • Contract106 · 7%
  • Full-time64 · 4%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Part-time6 · 0%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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