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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
580 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 499 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+58 this week — 58 added vs 0 removed)
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 580 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 58 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 95+ days.
- 11% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (62 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (74 of 580).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- 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.
- 580Active postings
- 58Posted this week
- 211Open 30+ days36% of active
- 62Remote / hybrid11% of active
- 13%List salary74 of 580
- 3%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 95d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse33
- Engineering26
- Director24
- Data Science16
- Nurse Practitioner15
- ML / AI Engineering14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers86
- Managers, All Other52
- Project Management Specialists13
- Computer and Information Research Scientists11
- Chief Executives9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Healthcare230
- Technology196
- Media & Entertainment90
- Retail59
- Financial Services56
- Manufacturing31
Employment mix
- Unspecified445 · 77%
- Full-time85 · 15%
- Part-time18 · 3%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Clinic Operations Supervisor - Template Builder and EPAPhysician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 3 days ago
- Gallery Housekeeping Support Associate× 2 openings
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Manager, Enterprise Information Mgmt Platform AdminFinance Operations
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 days ago
- Program Manager, GI/GI Surgery & Neurosciences DSLs – Full Time, Days (08HR)Program Manager
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 days ago
- APP Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - J4 Cardiovascular ICU - .90 FTE (Rotating - 12 hrs)Nurse Practitioner× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Relief Anesthesia Technician - (Relief/Per-Diem, 8-Hour Rotating Shifts, SEIU Union)Physician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 days ago
- Biomed Sr. Systems EngineerEngineering
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 4 days ago
- Senior AI Engineer - Generative AI Research & Development - Technology R&DML / AI Engineering
American Express · Palo Alto, CA · careers.americanexpress.com
posted 5 days ago
- Assistant Patient Care Manager (RN) - Outpatient Gynecology Clinic - Full Time, DaysRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 5 days ago
- APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- BMT and Cell Therapy- 12HR Days .90 FTENurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 5 days ago
- RunnerFood Service
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Chipotle · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.chipotle.com
$23.95–$26.39/hr · most recent posted 1 week ago
- Gallery Support Associate
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sterile Processing Manager - (Full-Time, 8-Hour Day Shifts)× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Relief Anesthesia Tech - (8-Hour Rotating Shifts)Physician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Post-Mortem Care Coordinator - Decedent AffairsPhysician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Radiation Therapist, Palo AltoPhysician / Doctor
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Director, Facility Field OperationsDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago