Machine Learning Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Mid-level Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
164 mid-level machine learning engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 62 employers, led by Capital One, Apple, and Waymo. The middle half of posted salaries runs $134,605–$197,100 a year (median $170,000), from the 85% of listings that disclose pay. 7% 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
- 164
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 62
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $170,000
- 85% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
San Jose's machine learning engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 164 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
164
Hiring employers
62
Salary coverage
85%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
108
36 companies · $143,000 median
Established employers
47
18 companies · $194,900 median
Top of market
7
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$134,605
P50
$170,000
P75
$197,100
P90
$212,700
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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 164 live roles tracked in this market.
- 62 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machine Learning Engineer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
164 machine learning engineer openings across 62 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 164 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 57 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 62 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 164 matches
Representative openings
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Mid-level Machine Learning Engineer jobs in San Jose: 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.
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How many mid-level machine learning engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 164 live mid-level machine learning engineer openings from 62 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do mid-level machine learning engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $170,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $134,605 to $197,100. Based on the 85% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for mid-level machine learning engineer jobs in San Jose?
Capital One, Apple, Waymo, and Deloitte US have the most open mid-level machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 62 hiring employers.
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