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Palo Alto, United States Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($114k vs $130k national)

Palo Alto, United States job market overview (July 2026)

The Palo Alto, United States job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 40 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in hr and beauty advisor / stylist, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in hr and beauty advisor / stylist.

Palo Alto, United States job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Palo Alto, United States.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Intern10$80k n=5
Part-time4
Full-time3$135k n=3

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology35$114k n=30
Media & Entertainment35$114k n=30
Retail5
Consumer Goods5

Top categories

  • HR2
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2
  • Engineering1
  • Backend1
  • DevOps / SRE1
  • Product Manager1

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Retail Salespersons1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology35
  • Media & Entertainment35
  • Retail5
  • Consumer Goods5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified23 · 57%
  • Intern10 · 25%
  • Part-time4 · 10%
  • Full-time3 · 8%

Top hiring companies

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