Machine Learning Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA
Machine Learning Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA
613 machine learning engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 170 employers, led by Capital One, Waymo, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $129,700–$200,000 a year (median $168,550), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 31% of openings. 9% 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
- 613
- Live machine learning engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 170
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $168,550
- 81% 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
San Jose is senior-heavy for machine learning engineer roles: 35% 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
613
Hiring employers
170
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
331
45 companies · $200,000 median
Startups & growing teams
212
88 companies · $138,500 median
Top of market
30
15 companies · $245,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$129,700
P50
$168,550
P75
$200,000
P90
$240,010
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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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.
- 613 live roles tracked in this market.
- 170 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
613 machine learning engineer openings across 170 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 191 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 152 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 · 170 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 613 matches
Representative openings
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- HPE Labs - AI/ML Engineer (Technical Lead) · HPE
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.
- 01
How many machine learning engineer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 613 live machine learning engineer openings from 170 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machine learning engineer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $168,550 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $129,700 to $200,000. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machine learning engineer openings in San Jose?
Senior roles lead with 191 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for machine learning engineer jobs in San Jose?
Capital One, Waymo, Apple, and NVIDIA USA have the most open machine learning engineer roles here right now, out of 170 hiring employers.
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