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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
250
open professional roles
322
opened in the last 90 days
371 in the last 12 months
1%
of roles are remote
2
states hiring
California, District of Columbia
What it hires for: Data & Analytics (54), Operations (36), Engineering (32), Marketing (23), Finance (20). By level: early career (97), director (56), manager (54), senior manager (46), senior ic (40).
Where: Stanford, CA, United States (240), Palo Alto, CA (54), Redwood City, CA, United States (24), Stanford, CA (21), Stanford, CA, USA (10), Redwood City, CA (8), United States (5), Remote (United States) (3).
Main hubs: Palo Alto, CA (54), Stanford, CA (21), Redwood City, CA (8). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Palo Alto, CA ranks
Where Palo Alto, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills28% · of 100
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the West Coast28% · of 54
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs37% · of 100
- #3Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the West Coast37% · of 71
- #4Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living$207k · of 28
- #4Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals83 / 100 · of 100
Rankings about data & analytics jobs
- Best cities for data and analytics jobs #1 New York (1,713 openings)
- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
- AI tools named most often in data and analytics jobs #1 Databricks (7.6%)
- Employers with the most data and analytics jobs #1 Amazon (711 roles)
Data & Analytics jobs · Top Data & Analytics employers · All rankings
Stanford University in the industry job lists
Where Stanford University places in our weekly lists of the employers hiring in each industry, kept month by month.
November 2026
- #3Highest-paying education employers$177k · of 25
- #10Employers with the most open education jobs148 open · of 25
- #11Entry-level education jobs and who is hiring44 entry-level · of 25
Stanford University hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Stanford University's career site since Sep 2026; it has opened 371 professional roles in that time.
- 60 of Stanford University's 207 open roles (29%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 2 open roles (1%) ask for a specific AI skill.
- Of the 191 open roles that state where the work happens, 2 remote, 138 hybrid, 51 on-site.
- 9% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 7% for Education & EdTech employers.
- 18 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 32 days ago.
- By open professional roles, Stanford University ranks #10 of 439 Education & EdTech employers we track.
Hiring trend, last 12 months
371 professional roles opened since we began tracking Stanford University in Sep.
What Stanford University asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- content strategy 4
- logistics 3
- audit 2
- change management 1
- litigation 1
- project management 1
- regulatory compliance 1
- strategic planning 1
How Stanford University compares with Education & EdTech employers
| Measure | Stanford University | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 207 | 26 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 9% | 7% |
| Roles that are remote | 1% | 0% |
Median across 439 Education & EdTech employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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Open roles
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- Research Data Analyst 2Palo Alto, CA
- Director of Public Interest Career Development Program, Stanford Law SchoolPalo Alto, CA · $115k–$130k
- Administrative Manager (Hybrid Opportunity)Stanford, CA, United States
- Engineering Manager, Automation and Service ReliabilityRedwood City, CA, United States
- HR Service Center Customer Service ManagerRedwood City, CA, United States
- Communications and Outreach ManagerStanford, CA, United States
- IRB Coordination Manager (Research Compliance Manager 1)Stanford, CA, United States
- Building ManagerStanford, CA, United States
What Stanford University pays
Across 32 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 9% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Various | $167,500–$185,000 | 2 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Conferences where Stanford University appears
Listed as an exhibitor, sponsor or speaker on the event’s own pages.
Common questions
- Is Stanford University hiring?
- Stanford University has 250 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 322 opened in the last 90 days and 371 in the last 12 months. The most common function is data & analytics.
- How well does Stanford University pay?
- Across 32 postings with a posted salary range, Stanford University's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Stanford University hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 60 of Stanford University's 207 open roles (29%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Stanford University offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 191 open roles that state where the work happens, 2 remote, 138 hybrid, 51 on-site.
- What skills does Stanford University ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are content strategy (4), logistics (3), audit (2), change management (1), litigation (1), project management (1).
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