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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
598 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 516 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($197k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)
Palo Alto, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Palo Alto, CA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 598 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 89 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 91+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (58 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (82 of 598).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $197k.
- The most active employers right now are Stanford Health Care, SAP, and Snap.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- 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.
- 598Active postings
- 89Posted this week
- 205Open 30+ days34% of active
- 58Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 14%List salary82 of 598
- 2%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $197kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 91d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse39
- Engineering28
- Director28
- Data Science19
- Nurse Practitioner14
- ML / AI Engineering14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers77
- Managers, All Other48
- Project Management Specialists11
- Computer and Information Research Scientists10
- Chief Executives9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Healthcare226
- Technology202
- Media & Entertainment87
- Retail73
- Financial Services61
- Manufacturing32
Employment mix
- Unspecified463 · 77%
- Full-time88 · 15%
- Contract16 · 3%
- Intern15 · 3%
- Part-time15 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Data Scientist - AI/MLData Science
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Director, Client Engagement (Marketing)Director
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Embedded Controls Engineer, Vehicle Motion
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Manager, Data Engineering
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Staff Software Engineer, Query (Optimization)× 2 openings
MongoDB · Palo Alto, CA · mongodb.com
$159k · most recent posted 2 months ago
- Embedded Software EngineerEmbedded
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Staff Software Developer – IVI Test Infrastructure
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- APP (NP/PA/CNS), Inpatient Neurosurgery - Fixed term (6 months, fully benefited) .90 FTENurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- ML Infrastructure Engineer Backend
AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
$124k · posted 2 months ago
- APP NP/PA - Inpatient Nephrology - .9FTE, Days (Fixed Term)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Lead Data Engineer - AI/MLData Engineering
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- Program Manager (RN), Oncology (Hybrid/Fixed-Term)Registered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 months ago
- DishwasherFood Service× 2 openings
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Store Manager (P1-1483082-9)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Palo Alto, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 2 months ago
- International Tax ManagerAccounting
AppLovin · Palo Alto, CA · boards.greenhouse.io
$135k · posted 2 months ago
- Director of APP (CRNA) - Surgical Services - Full TimeDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Electrical Distribution Integration EngineerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Embedded Software Validation EngineerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Senior System Software Validation EngineerEngineering
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Bar & Coffee Associate
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- CT Surgery Operating Room and Clinic APP (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)Nurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Director of Software Engineering - Head of Cloud/Lake Platforms EngineeringDirector
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago