Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
237 machine learning engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 94 employers, led by Waymo, Uber, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $140,000–$207,550 a year (median $175,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 237
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 94
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $175,000
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Oakland is senior-heavy for machine learning engineer roles: 29% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
237
Hiring employers
94
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
116
27 companies · $205,050 median
Startups & growing teams
101
49 companies · $150,000 median
Top of market
10
9 companies · $252,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$140,000
P50
$175,000
P75
$207,550
P90
$250,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machine learning engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 237 live roles tracked in this market.
- 94 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
237 machine learning engineer openings across 94 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 59 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Waymo is one of the most active visible employers, with 28 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 94 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 237 matches
Representative openings
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Machine Learning Engineer jobs in Oakland: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machine learning engineer jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 237 live machine learning engineer openings from 94 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $175,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $140,000 to $207,550. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in Oakland?
Senior roles lead with 59 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machine learning engineer jobs in Oakland?
Waymo, Uber, Apple, and NewsBreak have the most open machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 94 hiring employers.
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