Data Scientist market brief · Oakland, CA
Entry-level Data Scientist Jobs in Oakland, CA
50 entry-level data scientist openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 20 employers, led by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,000–$156,300 a year (median $138,000), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. 6% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 50
- Live data scientist openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 20
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $138,000
- 88% 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
Oakland's data scientist market is led by entry-level openings, with 50 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
50
Hiring employers
20
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
27
12 companies · $120,000 median
Established employers
20
6 companies · $147,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$102,000
P50
$138,000
P75
$156,300
P90
$181,000
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 data scientist opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 50 live roles tracked in this market.
- 20 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Data Scientist in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
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Read the demand
50 data scientist openings across 20 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 50 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Google is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 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 · 20 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
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Live opportunity sample · 8 of 50 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Data Scientist 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.
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How many entry-level data scientist jobs are open in Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 50 live entry-level data scientist openings from 20 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
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What do entry-level data scientist jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $138,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $102,000 to $156,300. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level data scientist jobs in Oakland?
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple have the most open entry-level data scientist roles here right now, out of 20 hiring employers.
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