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Jobs in Palm Desert, CA
159 active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA · collapsed to 140 roles.
Palm Desert, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($29.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Palm Desert, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palm Desert, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 159 active job postings tracked here, 51% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 51% of postings in Palm Desert, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 14 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 37 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (13 of 159).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $29.80/hr, with 62% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Panda Express, and Macy's.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Palm Desert, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palm Desert, CA.
- 159Active postings
- 14Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days51% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary13 of 159
- 62%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $77kMedian annual (max)
- $29.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 37dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier16
- Retail Associate14
- Store Supervisor / Manager12
- Food Service10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Pharmacy7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- Managers, All Other4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
- Cooks, Restaurant3
- Retail Salespersons2
Top sectors
- Retail105
- Food Service / Restaurants49
- Consumer Goods39
- Financial Services9
- Healthcare5
- Real Estate1
Employment mix
- Unspecified112 · 70%
- Part-time29 · 18%
- Full-time11 · 7%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 09517 COLOR & CURL CONCIERGE
Sally Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 10 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1474450-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Cook (P1-1384580-1)Food Service
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352080-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Palm Desert, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- 09517 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.09–$29.85/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02612Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Palm Desert, CA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$17–$29.75/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Palm Desert, CA · careers.petsmart.com
$80k–$123k · posted 11 years ago
- Emerging Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · Palm Desert, CA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Palm Desert, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Shortage Control Part Time
Burlington Stores · Palm Desert, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Team Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Palm Desert, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Palm Desert, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Palm Desert, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Personal Banker SAFE Act, Palm Desert Branch, Officer× 2 openings
Citigroup · Palm Desert, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Part-Time Teller (20 Hours), Palm Desert Branch
Citigroup · Palm Desert, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Head Universal Banker, Inland Empire Area
Citigroup · Palm Desert, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago