--- title: "Entry-level AI Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · Oakland, CA # Entry-level AI Engineer Jobs in Oakland, CA 16 entry-level AI engineer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 11 employers, led by Google, LinkedIn, and Apple. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000–$157,500 a year (median $142,050), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Browse all AI Engineer markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 16 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market. **Companies hiring** : 11 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $142,050 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/oakland-ca/entry-level)16 jobs Oakland's AI engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 16 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 16 Hiring employers 11 Salary coverage 81% Median experience 3.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 8 6 companies · $120,000 median Established employers 5 3 companies · $167,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $120,000 P50 $142,050 P75 $157,500 P90 $174,900 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live entry-level AI engineer listings in Oakland - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare AI engineer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 16 live roles tracked in this market. - 11 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in Oakland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 16 AI engineer openings across 11 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 16 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Oakland market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 11 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/google)[![LinkedIn logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.licdn.com%2Fdms%2Fimage%2Fv2%2FC560BAQHaVYd13rRz3A%2Fcompany-logo_200_200%2Fcompany-logo_200_200%2F0%2F1638831590218%2Flinkedin_logo%3Fe%3D2147483647%26v%3Dbeta%26t%3DHMVBiFMV-HgYXlCGY6Xk6_d_atqf3B8NDd1lVbfCRlE) LinkedInStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/linkedin)[![Apple logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=1Mml8kDrMwt8Wxx0jzfCZh29FHOJrhYgvTKBfK7Q3M8) AppleTop of market2Open roles](/company/apple)[![Applied Systems, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.appliedsystems.com%2Fglobalassets%2Fall-images%2Flogos%2Fapplied-logo-1x1.png) Applied Systems, Inc.Established employers1Open roles](/company/applied) BoschGroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![C3 AI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dc3ai.com%26sz%3D128) C3 AIStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/c3-ai)[![Dexmate logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdexmate.com%2Fapple-icon.png%3Fapple-icon.2z6d81au1kp84.png&sig=pcHbUiJrCSeRRSBzUdQUDnF9MhipfsCCGk5kv6oioPI) DexmateStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/dexmate) DoorDash USAStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 16 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning: Foundation Models - InternEntry-levelBoschGroupSunnyvale, California$87,360Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-foundation-models-intern-at-7bbd5bd6-b751-5383-8263-618d20fc8f55)[Software Engineer III, Generative AI, MapsEntry-levelGoogleMountain View, California$147,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/software-engineer-iii-generative-ai-maps-at-google-856d9706-c852-5ec4-851f-a2cadf006a12)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-8518e830-0f00-5a6c-ba21-3de0bc12576a)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-40896397-8fbe-524e-a9b1-2e0a998a5ee2)[AI EngineerEntry-levelLinkedInMountain View, California$120,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-linkedin-82c3173e-709c-5f5f-8a4c-d5e0eb3ec2d4)[Generative AI Research ScientistEntry-levelGoogleMountain View, California$174,000Posted Sep 3, 2026](/job/generative-ai-research-scientist-at-google-e9a0cc09-9144-5fb3-80da-975f39cffd4a)[Software Engineer, Generative AI PlatformEntry-levelGoogleSunnyvale, California$147,000Posted Aug 21, 2026](/job/software-engineer-generative-ai-platform-at-google-0e5c5fd8-4fc1-5ec6-b0e2-48b297d0a877)[AI EngineerEntry-levelPear-VCMountain View, CaliforniaPosted Aug 12, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-at-pear-vc-84e3ea08-2492-50d1-b6da-aecbef10273e) [Explore all 16 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+Oakland%2C+CA) ## Entry-level AI 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. 1. 01### How many entry-level AI engineer jobs are open in Oakland? Metaintro tracks 16 live entry-level AI engineer openings from 11 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level AI engineer jobs in Oakland pay? The median posted salary is $142,050 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $120,000 to $157,500. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level AI engineer jobs in Oakland? Google, LinkedIn, Apple, and Applied Systems, Inc. have the most open entry-level AI engineer roles here right now, out of 11 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare AI Engineer demand around Oakland. 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