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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
614 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 536 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- 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 ($190k vs $130k national)
Palo Alto, CA job market overview (June 2026)
The Palo Alto, CA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 614 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 59 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 128+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (46 roles).
- 12% of postings list a salary range (73 of 614).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $190k.
- The most active employers right now are Stanford Health Care, Aya Healthcare, and SAP.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Palo Alto, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA.
- 614Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 614Open 30+ days100% of active
- 46Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 12%List salary73 of 614
- 7%Hourly5 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- $16.70/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 59dMedian agep90 128d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse72
- Engineering25
- Physician / Doctor16
- Data Science16
- ML / AI Engineering16
- Director15
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers50
- Managers, All Other19
- Chief Executives7
- Project Management Specialists7
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Bartenders6
Top sectors
- Healthcare278
- Technology153
- Retail87
- Professional Services69
- Media & Entertainment60
- Financial Services52
Employment mix
- Unspecified507 · 83%
- Full-time62 · 10%
- Part-time22 · 4%
- Intern12 · 2%
- Contract11 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Technical Solutions EngineeringBackend
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Lab Technician (Non-Rep) - Path Lab Gen Histology Multi Site - 1.0 FTE, Day 8hrsEngineering
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Sourcing Specialist
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Staff Software Engineer, Merchants & Ads Review
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$208k · posted 2 months ago
- Sr. Energy Program Manager (Engineer)Program Manager
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Sous ChefChef
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Merchants
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$245k · posted 2 months ago
- Physical Therapist - Acute CareTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Interior Design Consultant
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Surgical Tech II - Operating Room, General Surgery (Full-Time, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts, Call Required) - 300P ActivationHealthcare Other× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Clinical Nurse/Scrub Nurse (RN) - CVOR (0.90 FTE, 12-Hour Rotating Shifts, On-Call Required) - 300P ActivationRegistered Nurse× 4 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Relief Cook (Multiple openings & shifts)Food Service
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Executive Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago