Machine Learning Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA
247 machine learning engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 95 employers, led by Waymo, Uber, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $140,700–$210,000 a year (median $175,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 25% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 247
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 95
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $175,000
- 77% 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 mid-level-heavy for machine learning engineer roles: 30% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
247
Hiring employers
95
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
124
28 companies · $207,550 median
Startups & growing teams
105
50 companies · $150,000 median
Top of market
9
9 companies · $250,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$140,700
P50
$175,000
P75
$210,000
P90
$250,600
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.
- 247 live roles tracked in this market.
- 95 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 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
247 machine learning engineer openings across 95 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 62 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Waymo is one of the most active visible employers, with 31 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 · 95 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 247 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 247 live machine learning engineer openings from 95 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 $140,700 to $210,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in Oakland?
Mid-level roles lead with 62 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
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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 95 hiring employers.
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