Mountain View, California Job Market Report
Active Listings
104
Avg Salary Range
$187K - $252K
Remote %
0%
Ghost Rate
31%
H-1B Sponsors
40%
Regional Corridor Map & Purchasing Power
Compare Mountain View, CA commuting distance and a rough cost-of-living comparison against neighboring tech markets (approximate cost index 118.4).
Relocation Take-Home Pay & Tax Comparator
Compare standard of living and state income tax impact across US tech hubs using official BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP).
$220,000
BEA Price Parity: 118.4
State tax applies
$220,000
BEA Price Parity: 118.4
State tax applies
Prices in Mountain View and San Francisco track closely according to BEA price parity indices.
Both CA and CA collect state income taxes. Differences reflect local cost of living and tax brackets.
Top Roles in Mountain View
Top Hiring Companies
Databricks
80 listings
Gen Digital Inc.
10 listings
Embedding VC
5 listings
Anduril Industries
4 listings
2 listings
Intuit
1 listing
SpotOn
1 listing
Breakthru Beverage Group
1 listing
Remote vs On-Site
Job Quality
ShouldApply's scoring engine rates how realistic each job description's requirements are. Based on 12 scored listings in Mountain View.
0%
Realistic
(0 jobs)
75%
Ambitious
(9 jobs)
25%
Overloaded
(3 jobs)
0%
Unrealistic
(0 jobs)
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Browse Mountain View JobsFrequently Asked Questions
How many jobs are available in Mountain View?
There are 104 active job listings in Mountain View, CA right now, pulled from public job boards and job search APIs and refreshed every 2 hours. Total tracked listings (including inactive): 504.
What is the average salary in Mountain View?
Based on jobs with disclosed pay, the average salary range in Mountain View is $187K to $252K. Median salary sits at $220K. Many listings don't share compensation, so real averages may differ.
What percentage of Mountain View jobs are remote?
0% of active Mountain View listings are tagged as remote or hybrid. The rest require on-site presence. This ratio updates as new postings come in.
How common are ghost jobs in Mountain View?
The average ghost probability across scored Mountain View listings is 31%. Ghost jobs are postings with low hiring intent: old listings, vague descriptions, or roles that never get filled. ShouldApply's scoring engine flags these so you don't waste applications.
What are the top hiring companies in Mountain View?
The most active employers in Mountain View include Databricks, Gen Digital Inc., Embedding VC, Anduril Industries, Google. These companies collectively post the most listings in the area.