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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 (23% open 30+ days)

Mountain View, CA job market overview (May 2026)

The Mountain View, CA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,581 active job postings tracked here, 23% 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

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • 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 Engineering70$229k n=9—
Product Manager68$278k n=17—
Engineering63$238k n=26—
Director51$275k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers324$211k n=94—
Managers, All Other237$220k n=29—
Project Management Specialists95$241k n=22—
Data Scientists28$211k n=7—
Computer and Information Research Scientists28——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract97$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 Services314——
Financial Services163$274k n=60—
Retail131$222k n=49$29.85/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Data Science72
  • ML / AI Engineering70
  • Product Manager68
  • Engineering63
  • Director51
  • Program Manager42

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers324
  • Managers, All Other237
  • Project Management Specialists95
  • Data Scientists28
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists28
  • Management Analysts18

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,163
  • Transportation & Logistics590
  • Professional Services314
  • Financial Services163
  • Retail131
  • Media & Entertainment61

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,396 · 88%
  • Contract97 · 6%
  • Full-time64 · 4%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Part-time6 · 0%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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