--- title: Jobs in Palo Alto, CA — Tech, VC & Salary Data description: Explore jobs in Palo Alto, California — Silicon Valley's innovation core for tech, VC, and biotech. Browse top employers, salary benchmarks, and open roles. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/palo-alto date: 2026-09-28T19:12:05Z og_description: Palo Alto sits at the center of Silicon Valley's innovation economy. Find tech, biotech, and research jobs — with salary data and top employers. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ym2uto.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: California url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california --- # Jobs in Palo Alto, CA — Tech, VC & Salary Data **State:** [California Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 4,453 **Hiring momentum:** +26.0% — 770 new postings in the last 28 days vs 611 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 6,098 - Median salary: $168K - Salary range (P25–P75): $110K – $215K - Remote share: 5.3% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 6,098 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Palo Alto, CA runs 140% above the United States median ($168K vs $70K). - New postings for Palo Alto, CA rose 26% in the last 28 days (770 vs 611 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Palo Alto, CA: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (22% of all postings), followed by Software Development and Technology, Information and Internet. *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Palo Alto, CA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 1363 | $174K | | Software Development | 687 | $180K | | Technology, Information & Internet | 579 | $217K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 426 | $153K | | Retail | 347 | $51K | | Airlines & Aviation | 233 | $178K | | Financial Services | 232 | $163K | | Business Consulting & Services | 205 | $202K | | Transportation & Logistics | 161 | $208K | | Biotechnology Research | 135 | $161K | ## Top roles hiring in Palo Alto, CA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 661 | $197K | | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 318 | $225K | | Product Manager | 195 | $192K | | Retail Sales Associate | 186 | $43K | | DevOps Engineer | 110 | $186K | | Technical Program Manager | 110 | $175K | | Mechanical Engineer | 110 | $172K | | Security Engineer | 79 | $205K | | Supply Chain Manager | 71 | $165K | | Technical Lead | 67 | $300K | ## Top hiring companies in Palo Alto, CA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [xAI Jobs & Careers — Artificial Intelligence](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/xai?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 234 | | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 150 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 351 employers filed 2366 petitions; 12% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Palo Alto, CA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Tesla | 512 | $177K | | Rivian | 166 | $195K | | Amazon | 586 | $185K | | Pinterest | 325 | $174K | | SAP | 83 | $167K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA — Tech, Aerospace & Salary Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/sunnyvale?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.7 mi | 7732 | $192K | | [Jobs in Fremont, CA — Tech, Manufacturing & Salary](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/fremont?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.2 mi | 3033 | $110K | | [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA — Semiconductors, Tech & Pay](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.0 mi | 10611 | $191K | | [Jobs in San Mateo, CA — Fintech, SaaS & Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/california/san-mateo?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 13.1 mi | 3168 | $175K | [All H1B sponsors in Palo Alto, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/palo-alto-ca?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in Palo Alto? Technology, software, biotech, venture capital, and research dominate Palo Alto's job market. Stanford University and its affiliated institutions contribute a significant share of academic, research, and administrative roles alongside private-sector tech employers. ### What is the typical salary range for jobs in Palo Alto, CA? Palo Alto offers some of the highest tech salaries in California. Software engineering, data science, and biotech research roles typically command above-market compensation. The salary section on this page provides current median figures. ### Which companies hire most in Palo Alto? Top employers include major technology firms, Stanford University and its medical system, biotech companies, and venture-backed startups. The top hiring companies table on this page shows employers with current openings. ### Is remote work common for Palo Alto, CA jobs? Remote and hybrid options exist in Palo Alto, especially in software and data roles. However, many employers here — including research institutions and hardware companies — require regular on-site presence. ### How can I expand my job search beyond Palo Alto? The nearby cities section links to Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and San Jose. The California jobs page covers all major Bay Area cities and the full state for broader opportunities. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)