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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
589 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 507 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+83 this week — 83 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 589 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.
- 83 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 88+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (55 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (75 of 589).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $180k.
- 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.
- 589Active postings
- 83Posted this week
- 194Open 30+ days33% of active
- 55Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary75 of 589
- 3%Hourly2 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 88d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse33
- Engineering27
- Director26
- Data Science19
- Nurse Practitioner15
- 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
- Healthcare230
- Technology200
- Media & Entertainment87
- Retail63
- Financial Services60
- Manufacturing32
Employment mix
- Unspecified451 · 77%
- Full-time87 · 15%
- Part-time19 · 3%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern14 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Sr Lead Infrastructure Engineer - HardwareBackend
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sr. Software Development Engineer, Amazon Shopping (Rufus)Engineering
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$193k–$262k · posted 1 week ago
- HostServer / Host
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen
RH (Restoration Hardware) · Palo Alto, CA · hcqq.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Product Manager, AI Infrastructure PlatformsProduct Manager
JPMorgan Chase · Palo Alto, CA · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(07930) - 240B CAMBRIDGE AVEDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager(07930) - 240B CAMBRIDGE AVEStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager(07930) - 240B CAMBRIDGE AVE
Domino's Pizza · Palo Alto, CA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Ads Measurement
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$245k · posted 2 weeks ago
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Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$207k–$280k · posted 2 weeks ago
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Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$172k–$222k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Engineering Manager, CAMPEngineering Manager
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$245k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Embedded Software EngineerEmbedded× 2 openings
Ford · Palo Alto, CA · efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Emergency DepartmentTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago