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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
583 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 502 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+62 this week — 62 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 582 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.
- 62 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 92+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (61 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (75 of 582).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $190k.
- 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.
- 582Active postings
- 62Posted this week
- 208Open 30+ days36% of active
- 61Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 13%List salary75 of 582
- 3%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $190kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 92d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse33
- Engineering28
- Director24
- Data Science18
- 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
- Technology198
- Media & Entertainment87
- Retail64
- Financial Services56
- Manufacturing31
Employment mix
- Unspecified447 · 77%
- Full-time85 · 15%
- Part-time18 · 3%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Specialty Patient Flow Coordinator II (Medical Assistant), Cardiology - Full Time, Days (08HR)Medical Assistant
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Director Facilities ManagementDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Ophthalmic Sonographer - Eye Clinic Watson - Full Time(SEIU)Healthcare Other
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Patient Care Manager (RN), Emergency Services Adults - NightsRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- Neuro Surgery SNHC - Fixed Term (7 Months)- PT, Days (10 Hours)Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Hepatology Account Manager - San Jose, CAAccount Executive
GSK · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.gsk.com
$163k–$271k · posted 1 week ago
- Nurse Practitioner I/ Physician Assistant I – J2 CVICUNurse Practitioner× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager - Anesthesia Technical Services (Full-Time, 8-Hour Night Shifts)Store Supervisor / Manager
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Surgical Tech II - Operating Room 300P Activation (Full-Time, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts)Healthcare Other
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Clinical Nurse (RN) - OR: Ortho/Neuro (1.0 FTE, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts) 300P ActivationRegistered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago
- Clinical Nurse (RN) - OR: Ortho/Neuro - (1.0 FTE, 10-Hour Rotating Shifts)Registered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 1 week ago