--- title: "Mid-level AI Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- AI Engineer market brief · San Jose, CA # Mid-level AI Engineer Jobs in San Jose, CA 101 mid-level AI engineer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 21 employers, led by Capital One, ADCI - Karnataka, and Deloitte6. That is up 3267% from 3 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $170,300–$197,300 a year (median $197,300), from the 99% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Jose%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** : 101 : Live AI engineer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market. **Companies hiring** : 21 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **30-day momentum** : Up 3267% : 3 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window. **Median compensation** : $197,300 : 99% 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 [Mid-level](/jobs/ai-engineer/locations/san-jose-ca/mid-level)101 jobs San Jose's AI engineer market is led by mid-level openings, with 101 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 101 Prior window 3 Salary coverage 99% Median experience 4.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Established employers 73 6 companies · $197,300 median Startups & growing teams 21 12 companies · $130,000 median Top of market 7 3 companies · $174,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $170,300 P50 $197,300 P75 $197,300 P90 $197,300 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live mid-level AI engineer listings in San Jose - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Jose%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 San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 101 live roles tracked in this market. - 21 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/ai-engineer) ## A practical market plan for AI Engineer in San Jose Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 101 AI engineer openings across 21 employers establish the current San Jose opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 101 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 68 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 San Jose market view into active employers and representative AI engineer openings Employer activity · 21 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Capital One logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1732%2Fv2_0%2Fimg%2Flogo-capone.jpg) Capital OneEstablished employers68Open roles](/company/capital-one-8dfd13f4)![ADCI - Karnataka logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Damazon.jobs%26sz%3D128) ADCI - KarnatakaStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Startups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Google logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gstatic.com%2Fimages%2Fbranding%2Fsearchlogo%2Fico%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=BDKNIk76wJac9i-LAZppluVpAO3UuN8wc9QbQfIxuFY) GoogleTop of market4Open roles](/company/google) 005 Robert Half Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles [![NVIDIA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnvidia.com%2Ffavicon.ico) NVIDIATop of market2Open roles](/company/nvidia) NVIDIA USAStartups & growing teams2Open roles AvathonStartups & growing teams1Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 101 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [People Data Engineer & AI EngineerMid-levelNesco ResourcePleasanton, California$114,400Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/people-data-engineer-and-ai-engineer-at-nesco-resource-7131ff67-762e-5900-9eb0-9d530bb66dce)[Senior DFT Methodology - Data Analytics and Applied AI EngineerMid-levelNVIDIA USASanta Clara, California$152,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/senior-dft-methodology-data-analytics-and-applied-ai-engineer-at-55840dcf-99f4-57e4-a3d2-779a454993eb)[AI Engineer 4 (AI Foundations: Benchmarking, Evaluation, and Explainability)Mid-levelCapital OneSan Jose, California$197,300Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-4-ai-foundations-benchmarking-evaluation-and-8aa46a5f-88fb-5cbf-831f-9154b9004ea7)[AI Engineer 4 (AI Foundations: Benchmarking, Evaluation, and Explainability)Mid-levelCapital OneSan Jose, California$197,300Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-4-ai-foundations-benchmarking-evaluation-and-08b4b55c-727e-5f9c-b6d7-49998be337c2)[Forward Deployed Engineer, Generative AI, GeoMid-levelGoogleMountain View, California$152,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/forward-deployed-engineer-generative-ai-geo-at-google-4fa6863c-2cd2-5c57-a969-dc85ed5d1d7b)[Senior Software Engineer, Generative AI, Physical AI, RoboticsMid-levelGoogleSan Jose, California$174,000Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/senior-software-engineer-generative-ai-physical-ai-robotics-at-google-7b219850-2a51-5454-8e2a-fb0ceab480d5)[AI Engineer 4 (LLM Gateway, FM Hosting)Mid-levelCapital OneSan Jose, California$197,300Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-4-llm-gateway-fm-hosting-at-capital-one-80523cde-5879-5cac-bb66-60a789c21a8a)[AI Engineer 4Mid-levelCapital OneSan Jose, California$197,300Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/ai-engineer-4-at-capital-one-93d735e2-a0df-5f6b-bb6d-aaf78b370bf2) [Explore all 101 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Mid-level+AI+Engineer+jobs+in+San+Jose%2C+CA) ## Mid-level AI 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. 1. 01### How many mid-level AI engineer jobs are open in San Jose? Metaintro tracks 101 live mid-level AI engineer openings from 21 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Is demand for mid-level AI engineer jobs changing in San Jose? Openings rose 3267%, from 3 in the prior 30 days to 101 in the latest 30. 3. 03### What do mid-level AI engineer jobs in San Jose pay? The median posted salary is $197,300 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $170,300 to $197,300. Based on the 99% of current listings that disclose pay. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for mid-level AI engineer jobs in San Jose? Capital One, ADCI - Karnataka, Deloitte6, and Google have the most open mid-level AI engineer roles here right now, out of 21 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 San Jose. 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