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Jobs in Palo Alto, CA
599 active postings tracked in Palo Alto, CA · collapsed to 517 roles.
Palo Alto, CA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($179k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+84 this week — 85 added vs 1 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 599 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and engineering, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Palo Alto, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 85 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 90+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (55 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (77 of 599).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $179k.
- 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.
- 599Active postings
- 85Posted this week
- 206Open 30+ days34% of active
- 55Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary77 of 599
- 4%Hourly3 of disclosed
- $179kMedian annual (max)
- $22.44/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 90d (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
- Retail72
- Financial Services61
- Manufacturing32
Employment mix
- Unspecified453 · 76%
- Full-time90 · 15%
- Part-time23 · 4%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern15 · 3%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Occupational Therapist (OT) - Emergency DepartmentTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Supply Chain Director of Operational ExcellenceDirector
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Director, Product Management - Ads QualityDirector
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$295k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Applied Science Manager, Ads Measurement Science× 2 openings
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
$211k–$286k · most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Relief APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant)- Vascular Surgery/Medicine- PT DayNurse Practitioner
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sr. Director, Product Management - Ads MeasurementDirector
Pinterest · Palo Alto, CA · pinterestcareers.com
$295k · posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Applied Scientist , Sponsored Products and Brands Ads Response Prediction Data Science
Amazon · Palo Alto, CA · amazon.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Relief Occupational Therapist (OT)Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Patient Care Manager (RN) - Pre-Post Care 500P - (Full-Time, 10-Hour Flex Day Shifts)Registered Nurse
Stanford Health Care · Palo Alto, CA · careers.stanfordhealthcare.org
posted 2 weeks ago