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Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse33
Engineering26$247k n=4
Director24$295k n=3
Data Science16$237k n=6
Nurse Practitioner15

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers86$208k n=25
Managers, All Other52$286k n=9
Project Management Specialists13
Computer and Information Research Scientists11$241k n=4
Chief Executives9

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time85
Part-time18
Contract17$164k n=4
Intern14
Temporary1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare230$60k n=3
Technology196$177k n=61
Media & Entertainment90$172k n=32
Retail59$260k n=13
Financial Services56

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

In-demand skills

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%

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