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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
586 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 505 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($199k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+78 this week — 78 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 586 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 33% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 78 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 89+ days.
- 10% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (61 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (78 of 586).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $199k.
- 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.
- 586Active postings
- 78Posted this week
- 195Open 30+ days33% of active
- 61Remote / hybrid10% of active
- 13%List salary78 of 586
- 3%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $199kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 89d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse33
- Engineering26
- Director25
- Data Science19
- Nurse Practitioner15
- ML / AI Engineering14
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers80
- Managers, All Other49
- Project Management Specialists12
- Computer and Information Research Scientists10
- Chief Executives9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers7
Top sectors
- Healthcare230
- Technology199
- Media & Entertainment87
- Retail63
- Financial Services59
- Manufacturing31
Employment mix
- Unspecified448 · 76%
- Full-time87 · 15%
- Part-time18 · 3%
- Contract18 · 3%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Social Work Clinician× 2 openings
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager - Palo AltoStore Supervisor / Manager
LVMH · Palo Alto, CA · lvmh.com
$145k–$155k · posted 1 week ago
- Principal Engineer, Online Systems
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$285k · posted 1 week ago