Palo Alto, California 

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Palo Alto, CA is a great place for job seekers. Job growth in the area is expected to be 32.02%, which is higher than the national average of 30.54%. The unemployment rate in Palo Alto is 2.1%, significantly lower than the US average of 4.1%. These figures demonstrate that there are plenty of jobs available in this area and that it is a great place to start or continue your career.

The unemployment rate in Palo Alto is 3.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Palo Alto has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.5% over the past year.
- The average salary in Palo Alto is $194,782.
- The median home cost in Palo Alto is $3,107,600

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Palo_Alto? Legal ($236,239)
- Worst paying jobs? Food Prep, Serving ($15,405)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($250,001)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($15,859)
- Average Income of Residents in Palo_Alto ($105,070) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Palo_Alto (3.5) is lower than USA (6)

PROCESS OF JOB SEARCH

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Palo_Alto, California that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONPalo Alto, CaliforniaUnited States
  $105,070$37,638
  $194,782$69,021
  3.56
  -7.07%-6.18%
  40.52%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONPalo_Alto, CaliforniaUnited States
  Management$173,071$77,236
  Business, Financial$136,133$68,299
  Computer, Math$170,361$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$167,165$86,023
  Sciences$88,182$66,034
  Social Service$83,693$44,925
  Legal$236,239$88,013
  Education$61,806$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$93,180$43,591
  Health Practitioners$164,010$75,327
  Health Technicians$64,375$41,524
  Healthcare Support$31,438$25,441
  Fire Fighters$25,143$35,516
  Law Enforcement $64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$15,405$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$28,963$23,378
  Personal Care$17,476$15,351
  Sales, Related$87,885$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$55,221$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$44,924$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$76,528$48,436
  Production$61,250$38,103
  Transportation$23,281$39,572
  Material Moving$25,167$25,906
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYPalo_Alto, CaliforniaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$95,781$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$54,485$44,287
  Manufacturing$165,417$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$107,941$51,301
  Retail Trade$62,212$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$21,406$43,256
  Utilities$142,708$77,546
  Information$223,661$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$141,809$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$79,423$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$162,697$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$250,001$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$46,944$30,687
  Educational Services$69,884$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$83,529$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$22,265$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$15,859$18,154
  Other Services$31,429$29,481
  Public Administration$113,773$61,644
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Palo Alto    8 Reviews
Wonderful place to live, except for the cost of li - 4/2/2009
The Bay Area in general, but Palo Alto specifically provides many of the qualities sought by many; the climate is beautiful, there is access to cultural and recreational... Read More

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Cost of Living - 11/24/2008
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Public transit - 12/19/2007
VTA and SamsTrans and Caltrain all provide good service and most times frequency of service is... Read More


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